by David Eyre | May 1, 2016 | EPO
It is well known, and often lamented, that it takes a long time for a patent to be granted. Occasionally, a delay in getting a patent granted is useful as it gains time for a business to become established. Often, however, the wait is a source of frustration. This can...
by Carolyn Haywood | May 1, 2016 | Briefings, UK
Prior to the 2010-2013 reforms undertaken at the former Patent County Court (PCC), now the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), the numbers of inquiries into damages were relatively low, partly due to the length of court actions and partly due to cost....
by Sean Hughes | May 1, 2016 | Trademarks
Introduction As some may recall, Nestlé have previously been successful in opposing the registration of one of Cadbury’s purple trade marks in Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. v Cadbury UK Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1174. This UK Court of Appeal ruling reversed...
by Alex Bajjon | May 1, 2016 | UK
Background Positec are a company wishing to sell robotic lawnmowers in the UK. They are seeking a declaration of non-infringement and revocation through the High Court of Husqvarna’s patent (EP 1512053), which relates to a method for operating an automatic...
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