NIPC Law

Author  Basher Eyre #   Lixnxw  CC BY-SA 2. 0 Jane Lambert Court of Appeal (Lords Justices Moylan, Arnold and Phillips)  Panasonic Holdings Corporation v Xiaomi Technology UK Ltd and others [2024] EWCA Civ 1143 (3 Oct 2024) On 31 July 2023, Panasonic Holdings Corporation ("Panasonic") issued proceedings against Xiaomi Technology UK Ltd., its holding and two associated companies (Xiaomi) for declarations that certain of its patents were essential to one or more ETSI telecommunications standards, that they had been infringed by Xiaomi, that the terms on which it was willing to license patents were fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory ("FRAND") or could become FRAND after some adjustments and injunctions against Xianomi if those companies rejected those terms.  On 8 Nov 2023, after a hearing before Mr Justice Meade, his lordship ordered a 10 to 15-day trial to be listed in October 2024, limited to the determination of the terms of the court-determined lice...

Kerry Group's Headquarters in Tralee Author: Hajotthu Source: Wikipedia Creative Commons Licence Kerry Ingredients (UK) Ltd v Bakkavor Group Ltd and Others [2016] EWHC 2448 (Ch) (7 Oct 2016) Mr Justice Newey The issue in this case was whether a food manufacturer that had received secret information on the manufacture of edible infused oils from its supplier for health and safety and regulatory purposes only could use that information to develop its own range of infused oils. The Parties The claimant was a wholly owned subsidiary of Kerry Group Plc . The group describes itself as "the largest and broadest industry innovation and solutions provider in the global ingredients and flavours market." The Kerry Group produces more than 30 infused oils at its plant at Padiham near Burnley. Its main products, each of which is a clear liquid, are infused with mint, chilli, basil, lemon, garlic, rosemary or coriander. Those oils have a variety of ...