Recent cases

In a claim for breach of an agency agreement  and for breach of copyright in fabric designs, the Defendant successfully applied to discharge an interim copyright injunction and a freezing order.

Infringement and validity action concerning complex telecommunications patents.

Claim for infringement of patent and unregistered design for oil well valve rejected.  [2010] EWHC 59 (Ch)

Extended passing off case in the alcoholic drinks industry.  [2010] EWHC 17 (Ch)

An important case on the validity of the exercise of trademark rights against imports from outside the EEA [2010] ETMR 13

Successful claim for patent infringement in the tobacco industry.  [2009] EWHC 2690 (Pat)

Action for infringement of Mercedes’ three-pointed star trade mark, alleging the taking of unfair advantage.  [2009] EWHC 2581 (Ch)

Judge refused to commit defendant for breach of consent order.  [2009] EWHC 2520

Acting for the successful claimants seeking interim relief and then summary judgment in a claim for breach of confidence, and infringement of copyright.  [April and October 2009]

Appeal in relation to a judge’s conclusions on the likelihood of confusion.  [2010] ETMR 6

Patent revocation action in the pharmaceuticals industry. [2008] FSR 35

Leading case concerning the meaning of “taking unfair advantage” of a trade mark’s reputation.  [2010] EWCA Civ 353

Claim for infringement of a patent and breach of contract dismissed.  [2009] EWHC 1294 (Pat)

Patent revocation action in the pharmaceuticals industry.  [2009] FSR 27

Patent validity and infringement action concerning a type of loft ladder [2009] FSR 24

Main decision in these long-running patent infringement and validity case concerning mobile phone security.  Cellxion [2009] EWHC 418 (Pat)

High Court decision on patentability of computer software [2009] FSR 19

Patent validity case concerning cyclone technology with issues of post grant amendment [2009] FSR 15

Patent revocation action in the pharmaceuticals industry.  [2009] EWHC 41 (Ch)

Appeal concerning the permissibility of amendments to a patent.  [2008] EWCA Civ 1177

TMLC  & Lonsdale v Leofelis, [2009] EWHC 3285 (Ch) disputing the jurisdiction in a claim for breach of a trade mark licence; subsequently, successfully resisting summary judgment [2010] EWHC 969 and [2010] EWHC 1938. Also acting for Leofelis in its inquiry for damages against Lonsdale for damages for breach of its trade mark licence.

The Court of Appeal allowed in part an appeal relating to a franchise agreement.  [2008] EWCA Civ 99

Interim injunction refused in children’s toy design right case.  [2008] EWHC 264 (Ch)

Trade mark infringement case relating to marks on footwear.  [2008] FSR 21

Summary judgment in favour of claim for unjustified threats of trade mark infringement.  [2008] RPC 13

Important Court of Appeal decision concerning post-grant amendment of patent [2008] RPC 10

Leading Court of Appeal authority on the validity and infringement of Community designs.  [2008] FSR 8

Passing off and trade mark infringement action between two solicitors.  [2008] FSR 6

Leading Court of Appeal authority on the assessment of obviousness in patent cases.  [2007] FSR 37

Interim injunction granted in a claim relating to passing off and infringement of Community trade marks.  [2007] ECC 23

Seminal Court of Appeal case on ownership of inventions between employer and employee [2007] RPC 30

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a finding of non-infringement of copyright in the field of computer game design.  [2007] RPC 25

Successful claim for breach of confidence in the building materials sector.  [2007] EWHC 111 (Ch)

Successful claim for breach of confidence in the building materials sector.  [2007] EWHC 111 (Ch)

Infringement and validity action concerning complex telecommunications patents.

Court of Appeal decision in a computer software dispute [2008] EWCA Civ 609

Leading Court of Appeal authority on copyright in sculptures.  [2009] EWCA Civ 1328

11 November 2009 – validity of the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy.

Decision concerning VAT liability in supply contracts [2009] EWHC 2694 (Ch)

Decision concerning “centre of main interest” in personal insolvency [2009] BPIR 1075

Appeal in public interest winding up proceedings [2008] EWCA Civ 872