EPLAW PATENT BLOG

UK – Nokia v. HMRC / Manufacturing Fiction – Question referred

Posted: January 25th, 2010

Nokia Corporation v. Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Revenue & Customs and the International Trade Mark Association (as proposed intervener), Manufacturing Fiction / Referral to the Court of Justice, Court of Appeal England and Wales, London, UK, 9 November 2009, with thanks to Frank Eijsvogels, Howrey
The court of Appeal asks the following question:

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ES – Delay on the effectiveness of European Patents until actual publication of the translation by the SPTO

Posted: January 25th, 2010

Comment on Envac Centralsug AB v. Ros Roca, S.A., Court of Appeal (15th Section), Barcelona, Spain, 23 October 2008, with thanks to Álvaro Velázquez and Luis Fernández-Novoa Howrey Martinez Lage
“Recent decisions of the Commercial Courts of Barcelona specialized in Patent cases, like that of Court No. 3 of 30 March 2009, are relying on the findings of a late 2008 decision of the Court of Appeals of Barcelona to delay the effectiveness of granted European Patents (EP), even dismissing actions brought for infringements taking place before the publication of the Spanish translation by the SPTO.
“This case comment analyzes the different key aspects which the cited Decision of the Court of Appeals of Barcelona, which is one of the best IP Courts in Spain, overlooked in interpreting the exact date triggering the effectiveness of European Patents in Spain, applying a limiting interpretation of the EPC. Unless they are finally reversed by the Supreme Court, the findings of this decision shall undoubtedly affect future patent enforcement in Spain.”

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UNION’s Spring 2010 Round Table – ‘How to cope with patent scope’

Posted: January 22nd, 2010

Union’s Spring 2010 Round Table will deal with the topic: “How to cope with patent scope – Literal interpretation of claims throughout Europe”. The round table will be held at the German Patent Office on 26 February 2010.
“The subject specifically aims at the literal interpretation of claims, because

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NL – Street Surfing v. X (ex parte)

Posted: January 21st, 2010

Street Surfing LLC v. X, The Hague District Court, The Netherlands, ex parte injunction, 8 January 2010, Docket No. KG RK 10-02
The court grants an ex parte injunction (wave boards EP 1 511 541). The order is not declared enforceable on

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DE – Recent relevant cases

Posted: January 19th, 2010

A set of recent relevant German cases (listed below) has been added to the blog. The posts are published on the date of the judgment. With thanks to Jan Dombrowski, CMS Hasche Sigle

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NL – Metaco v. Schelfhaut N.V.

Posted: January 18th, 2010

Metaco Inc. v. Schelfhaut N.V., preliminary injunction proceedings, The Hague District Court, 13 January 2010, Docket No.352478 / KG ZA 09-1580  The judge confirms that a cease and desist declaration is only binding to the parties and not binding to a natural or legal person signing the cease and desist declaration in the name of […]

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NL – Programme AIPPI Zeist 10 March 2010

Posted: January 18th, 2010

The programme of the annual meeting of the Dutch AIPPI group in Zeist is now available. To view the programme, click here.

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UK – Nokia v. IPCom (GSM/UMTS)

Posted: January 18th, 2010

Nokia GmbH v. IPCom GmbH & Co. KG and IPCom GmbH & CO. KG v. Nokia UK Limited and Nokia OYJ (Nokia Corporation), Invalidity and infringement proceedings (GSM, UMTS), High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court, The Hon Mr Justice Floyd, London, UK, 18 January 2010
These proceedings concern two patents in the name of IPCom GmbH and Co KG (“IPCom”). IPCom sued Nokia UK Limited and Nokia Oyj (Nokia Corporation) for infringement of both patents. The proceedings are part of a larger battle between

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UK – Jackson Report on English civil litigation costs recommends reform

Posted: January 15th, 2010

Jackson Report on English civil litigation costs recommends reform, reported by Ed Barker, Baker & McKenzie Lord Justice Jackson has published the final report of his wide ranging review of civil litigation costs in England & Wales.  He begins the report with a pithy foreword which sets the tone for the entire report (which runs […]

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NL – WDS Luxe v. Spant Best B.V. (Plameco)

Posted: January 13th, 2010

WDS Luxe B.V.v. Joseph Spanjers and Spant Best B.V., h.o.d.n. Plameco, The Hague District Court, The Netherlands, 13 January 2010, Docket No. 336602 / HA ZA 09-1505
Claim 1 of EP 308 is not novel over the Tombu patent. No violation of the principles of due process due to

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