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Reaping What You Sow – Insights into Employee Compensation Actions at the UK Patents Court

Reaping What You Sow – Insights into Employee Compensation Actions at the UK Patents Court

by Sean Hutchinson | Nov 7, 2023 | UK

Background Under UK law, if an invention is devised by a person who is an employee of another party, and that other party owns the invention by virtue of being that person’s employer then, if a patent is granted for the invention and either the invention or the patent...
Claim interpretation – how can “bigger” be the same as “not bigger?”

Claim interpretation – how can “bigger” be the same as “not bigger?”

by David Eyre | Sep 29, 2023 | UK

This case relates to methods for manufacturing a quartz glass lamp. In particular the invention relates to forming the seal between the metal electrode and the quartz glass tube during the course of manufacture.   Accordingly, the problem that this invention seeks to...
UK Address for Service Required for EU-based Comparable Trade Mark and Design Registrations

UK Address for Service Required for EU-based Comparable Trade Mark and Design Registrations

by Alex Bajjon | Aug 1, 2023 | Designs & Copyright, Trademarks, UK

When the UK left the European Union, the UKIPO granted comparable UK rights for all existing EU trade mark and design registrations. Such comparable UK rights were granted automatically with no action from the proprietor required. This was an invaluable solution for...
UK Patents Court Confirms the Importance of Knowing Who Owns What in Infringement Proceedings

UK Patents Court Confirms the Importance of Knowing Who Owns What in Infringement Proceedings

by Sean Hutchinson | Jun 2, 2023 | UK

Background In the present case, two patents were granted in 2007 to Mr Price, who then granted an exclusive licence to Supawall Limited in 2008. Mr Price and Supawall Limited later sued Flitcraft Limited for infringement of their rights. In defence, Flitcraft Limited...
Lidl Wins High Court Dispute Against Tesco over Familiar Blue and Yellow Logo

Lidl Wins High Court Dispute Against Tesco over Familiar Blue and Yellow Logo

by Chloe Sullivan | May 17, 2023 | Designs & Copyright, Trademarks, UK, Uncategorised

Background Lidl have been operating in the UK since 1973, during which they have always used the familiar blue and yellow Lidl logo. Last year Lidl accused Tesco of infringement of their registered trade mark rights in relation to two versions of this logo: the...
The UKIPO confirms that an SPC is for the product in the marketing authorisation on which it is based and not further uses for the product

The UKIPO confirms that an SPC is for the product in the marketing authorisation on which it is based and not further uses for the product

by David Eyre | Feb 27, 2023 | UK

In this decision the Hearing Officer noted that a marketing authorisation is focused on what a product is rather than what it does. Consequently, a change in how the authorised product is used does not alter the basis of the original marketing authorisation....
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