tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156528822024-03-17T14:00:48.575+00:00NIPC LawArticles, Case Notes, Presentations and In-depth Discussion of IP and Technology Law.Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.comBlogger1203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-37299853922745973272024-03-12T08:52:00.003+00:002024-03-13T09:08:19.367+00:00Trade Marks: Lifestyle Equities v AmazonAuthor Mcwesty Licence Public Domain Source Wikimedia Commons Jane LambertSupreme Court (Lords Hodge, Briggs, Hamblen, Burrows and Kitchin) Lifestyle Equities CV and another v Amazon UK Services Ltd and others [2024] UKSC 8 (6 Mar 2024)The Beverly Hills Polo Club is a popular range of clothing and luxury goods on both sides of the Atlantic. The Dutch companies Lifestyle Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-9691049080144030342024-03-09T20:39:00.007+00:002024-03-15T20:48:21.509+00:00The Flitcraft Appeal - Flitcraft Ltd and others v Price and anotherAuthor Sodacan Licence CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed Source Wikimedia CommonsJane LambertCourt of Appeal (The Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Nugee and Sir Christopher Floyd) Flitcraft Ltd and others v Price and another [2024] EWCA Civ 136 (27 Feb 2024)On 31 Jan 2024, the Court of Appeal (consisting of The Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Nugee and Sir Christopher Floyd) heard two Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-6041097723155942602024-03-07T14:37:00.006+00:002024-03-17T14:00:17.047+00:00Registered Designs - The Appeal in Marks and Spencer Plc v Aldi Stores LtdJane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lords Justice Lewison, Moylan and Arnold) Marks and Spencer PLC v Aldi Stores Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 178 (27 Feb 2024) This was an appeal against the relief granted to Marks and Spencer Plc ("M&S") by His Honour Judge Hacon for infringement of the above-registered designs by Aldi Stores Ltd. ("Aldi") for the reasons set out in Marks and Spencer Plc v Aldi Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-1707478843316956862024-03-03T14:00:00.003+00:002024-03-14T12:41:49.351+00:00Supplementary Protection Certificates - The Appeal in Newron Pharmaceuticals SpA v Comptroller Jane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lords Justices Lewison, Moylan and Birss) Newron Pharmaceuticals SPA v The Comptroller General of Patents, Trade Marks and Designs [2024] EWCA Civ 128 (15 Feb 2024)This was an appeal against the decision of Mr Recorder Campbell KC to uphold Dr L Cullen's refusal to grant a supplementary protection certificate ("SPC") to Newron Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-40960859176692854252024-02-25T08:06:00.004+00:002024-03-13T23:09:36.966+00:00Pecuniary Remedies - Equisafety Ltd v Battle, Hayward and Bower Ltd Horse's EyeAuthor Waugsberg Licence CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Wikimedia CommonsJane LambertIntellectual Property Enterprise Court (Recorder Amanda Michaels) Equisafety Ltd v Battle, Hayward and Bower Ltd 2023] EWHC 1821 (IPEC) (21 July 2023) and Equisafety Ltd v Battle, Hayward and Bower Ltd and another [2024] EWHC 283 (IPEC) (15 Feb 2024)In Practice -Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-30698226477766860722024-02-22T11:16:00.007+00:002024-03-13T20:32:52.016+00:00Practice - Wise Payments Ltd v With Wise Ltd. and othersJane LambertIntellectual Property Enterprise Court (Ms. Pat Treacy) Wise Payments Ltd v With Wise Ltd and others [2024] EWHC 234 (IPEC) (9 Feb 2024)This was a case management conference before Ms Pat Treacy sitting as a deputy Enterprise Judge in an action for trade mark infringement and passing off and a counterclaim by the first defendant for passing off. One of the issues to be Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-57332470519752654412024-02-12T09:32:00.006+00:002024-02-12T09:40:48.592+00:00Patents - Cloud Cycle Ltd v Verifi LLCAuthor Fg2 Licence Copyright waived by the author Jane LambertIntellectual Property Enterprise Court (HH Judge Hacon) Cloud Cycle Ltd v Verifi LLC and another [2024] EWHC 233 (IPEC) (7 Feb 2024)In this action and counterclaim Cloud Cycle Ltd ("CCL") is suing Verifi LLC ("Verifi") and GCP Applied Technologies (UK) Limited ("GCP") for a declaration of Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-16915131793988485922024-02-05T00:18:00.002+00:002024-02-05T00:22:27.540+00:00Trade Marks - Iconix's Appeal Jane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lady Justice King and Lords Justices Arnold and Birss) Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc and another [2024] EWCA Civ 29 (26 Jan 2024)In Trade Marks - Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe I discussed Mr Justice Miles's judgment in Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc and another [2023] Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-13951320183433272562024-01-30T13:12:00.003+00:002024-01-30T15:47:55.929+00:00Trade Marks and Passing off - Thatchers Cider Company Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd Jane LambertIntellectual Property Enterprise Court (HH Judge Melissa Clarke) Thatchers Cider Company Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd [2024] EWHC 88 (IPEC) (24 Jan 2024)This was an action for trade mark infringement and passing off. It came on for trial before Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke on 23 and 24 Nov 2024. By para [148] of her judgment, she dismissed the claims for trade mark Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-49387254579664539842024-01-24T12:08:00.008+00:002024-01-24T19:28:43.512+00:00Patents - Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. v Dexcom Inc.Jane Lambert Patents Court (Mr Justice Richards) Abbott Diabetes Care Inc and others v Dexcom Inc and others [2023] EWHC 2591 (Ch) (18 Oct 2023)This was a claim by Abbot Daiabetes Care Inc and others ("Abbott") for infringement of European patent (UK) 2549918B1 for Medical device inserters and processes of inserting and using medical devices and a counterclaim by Dexcom Inc Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-41161329682641918592024-01-18T11:20:00.001+00:002024-01-18T11:20:34.139+00:00Supplementary Protection Certificates - Merck Serono SA v ComptrollerJane Lambert Patents Court (Michael Tappin KC) Merck Serono SA v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] EWHC 3240 (Ch) (19 Dec 2023)This was an appeal by Merck Serono SA ("Merck") against Mary Taylor's refusal to grant a supplementary protection certificate ("SPC") in respect of cladribine (see Merck Serono S.A. v Comptroller 26 May 2023 BL O/Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-38146253724736314992024-01-12T10:22:00.014+00:002024-01-12T18:42:52.866+00:00Trade Marks and Passing Off - easyGroup Ltd v Easy Live (Services) Ltd Author Anthony Majanlahti Licence CC BY 2.0 Deed Source Wikimedia Commons Jane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lords Justices Lewison and Arnold and Lady Justice Falk) easyGroup Ltd v Easy Live (Services) Ltd and others (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 1508 (20 Dec 2023) This was an appeal by the claimant, easyGroup Ltd. ("easyGroup"), against the dismissal by Sir Anthony Mann of its claim for Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-84225682551366507002024-01-09T11:28:00.002+00:002024-01-09T11:35:41.106+00:00The Appeal - Yours Naturally Naturally Yours Ltd v Kate McIver Skin Ltd Jane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lady Justice King, Lord Justice Arnold and Lord Justice Stuart-Smith) Yours Naturally Naturally Yours Ltd v Kate McVier Skin Ltd and another [2023] EWCA Civ 1493 (19 Dec 2023)This was an appeal by the defendants, Kate McIver Skin Limited ("KMS") and Christopher McIver (the personal representative and widower of Kate McIver ("Mrs McIver") the founder of KMS)Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-43868929967004665452024-01-04T09:36:00.010+00:002024-02-13T09:21:50.812+00:00Trade Marks - Industrial Cleaning Equipment (Southampton) Ltd. v Intelligent Cleaning Equipment Holdings Co. Ltd. and another Jane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lady Justice King and Lord Justices Arnold and Nugee) Industrial Cleaning Equipment (Southampton) Ltd v Intelligent Cleaning Equipment Holdings Co Ltd and another [2023] EWCA Civ 1451 (6 Dec 2023)This was an appeal by Intelligent Cleaning Equipment Holdings Co Ltd. ("Intelligent") and Killis Ltd. ("Killis") against the order of Her Honour Judge Melissa Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-26058177022627189662023-12-25T05:55:00.006+00:002023-12-25T06:14:50.210+00:00The Supreme Court's Judgment in DABUSAuthor Dietary Rabich Licence CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed Source Wikimedia CommonsJane LambertSupreme Court (Lords Hodge, Kitchin, Hamblen, Leggatt and Richards) Thaler v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] UKSC 49 (20 Dec 2023)I mentioned the hearing of the appeal from the Court of Appeal's judgment in Thaler v Comptroller General of Patents Trade Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-2024068566190880782023-12-18T00:44:00.005+00:002023-12-18T08:20:05.061+00:00Passing off and Breach of Confidence - Cosmopolitan Recruitment v Ludley and AnotherAuthor Basher Eyre Licence CC BY-SA 2.0 Source Wikimedia Commons Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (HH Judge Melissa Clarke) PSN Recruitments Ltd v Ludley and another [2023] EWHC 3153 (IPEC) (8 Dec 2023)This was a claim by PSN Recruitment Ltd (trading as Cosmopolitan Recruitment ("Cosmopolitan") against its former employee, Graeme Ludley ("Mr Ludley")Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-82856857918718682642023-12-12T11:39:00.005+00:002023-12-12T11:50:51.605+00:00Copyright and Artificial Intelligence - Getty Images (US) Inc and others v Stability AI Ltd Jane Lambert Chancery Division (Mrs Justice Joanna Smith) Getty Images (US) Inc and others v Stability AI Ltd [2023] EWHC 3090 (Ch) (1 Dec 2023)The defendant company, Stability AI Ltd., offers to create images to its customers' specifications using a type of artificial intelligence known as "stable diffusion". The image in Wikipedia of a spaceman on a horse is an example. Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-73437883255361963072023-12-06T00:44:00.008+00:002023-12-06T08:34:00.683+00:00Patents - EnOcean GmbH v Far Eastern Manufacturing Ltd.Jane LambertIntellectual Property Enterprise Court (Mr Nicholas Caddick KC) EnOcean GmbH v Far Eastern Manufacturing Ltd and another [2023] EWHC 2615 (IPEC) (24 Oct 2023)This was an action for the infringement of claims 1 and 3 of European patent (UK) 1 611 663 B3 by the importation into, and marketing in, the UK of a product called the Quinetic Wireless Switch and a Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-66868306598589944452023-11-21T00:09:00.017+00:002023-11-21T08:48:27.826+00:00Patents - Astellas Pharma Industries Ltd v Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Jane LambertPatents Court (Mr Justice Mellor) Astellas Pharma Industries Ltd v Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and others [2023] EWHC 2571 (Pat) (17 Oct 2023)This was an action for patent infringement and a counterclaim for revocation. The patent in suit was European patent (UK) 2,345,410 entitled Pharmaceutical Composition for Modified Release and concerned a modified Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-90184311686807725832023-11-10T01:20:00.008+00:002023-11-10T01:34:53.350+00:00Practice - Lufthansa Technik AG v Panasonic Avionics CorporationLufthansa's Head Offices in Deut z-Cologne Author Duhon Licence CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed Source Wikimedia Commons Jane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lady Justice King and Lords Justices Newey and Birss) Lufthansa Technik AG v Panasonic Avionics Corporation and others [2023] EWCA Civ 1273 (1 Nov 2023)Proceedings in the Chancery Division take place in two stages. First, Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-59571710757838702212023-11-07T08:35:00.017+00:002023-11-07T09:17:40.501+00:00Trade Marks - easyGroup Ltd v Nuclei LtdRoyal Courts of JusticeAuthor Anthony M Licence CC BY 2.0 Deed Source Wikimedia Commons Jane LambertCourt of Appeal (Lords Justices Arnold and Nugee and Sir Christopher Floyd) easyGroup Ltd v Nuclei Ltd and others [2023] EWCA Civ 1247 (27 Oct 2023)This was an appeal by easyGroup Ltd. ("easyGroup") against the order of Mrs Justice Bacon in easyGroup Ltd v Nuclei Ltd and Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-76587904215980389312023-10-24T07:33:00.003+01:002023-10-24T07:42:45.476+01:00Patents - Nicoventures Trading Ltd v Philip Morris Products Jane LambertPatents Court (Michael Tappin KC) Nicoventures Trading Ltd v Philip Morris Products SA and another [2023] EWHC 854 (Pat) (18 April 2023This was a claim by Nicoventures Trading Ltd ("Nicoventures") for the revocation of European patent (UK) 3266323 B1 ("323") and European patent (UK) 3741225 B1 ("225") held by Philip Morris Products SA ("Philip Morris") on grounds Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-69515709143749189642023-10-17T12:05:00.000+01:002023-10-17T12:05:01.818+01:00Copyright - PQ Systems Europe Ltd. v AughtonAuthor Rob Farrow Licence CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed Source Wikimedia CommonsJane LambertBusiness and Property Courts, Intellectual Property (Chancery) Mr Justice Zacaroli PG Systems Europe Ltd. and another v Aughton and another [2023] EWHC 581 (22 March 2023)This was an action for copyright infringement and breach of confidence. It was brought by a software house against its former Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-66562442812962456802023-10-15T00:22:00.017+01:002023-10-15T13:38:27.544+01:00Trade Marks - D & M Winchester Ltd. v Coleburn Distillers Ltd.Author Billreid Licence CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed Source Wikimedia Commons Jane LambertPuter House, Court of Session (Lord Braid) D & M Winchester Ltd. v Coleburn Distillery Ltd [2023] ScotCS CSOH_66, [2023] CSOH 66This was an appeal by D & M Winchester Ltd. ("Winchester") from the decision of Mark Bryant on behalf of the Registrar of Trade Marks in Re COLEBURN trade Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652882.post-18761079540535373692023-10-11T09:24:00.009+01:002023-10-26T00:25:42.552+01:00Patents - Gilead Sciences Inc v NuCana Plc Jane LambertPatents Court (Mr Justice Meade) Gilead Sciences Inc and another NuCana PLC [2023] EWHC 611 (Pat) (21 March 2023)This was an action by Gilead Sciences Inc. and its British subsidiary Gilead Sciences Ltd ("Gilead") for revocation of two European Patents (UK) that had been granted to NuCana Plc ("NoCana"), namely EP 2955 190 B1 (“EP190”) and EP Jane Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448574554083999342noreply@blogger.com0