A selection of our cases
Most disputes are settled before trial; many on confidential terms. Decided cases only reflect a small part of what we do.
The list which follows is a selection from decided cases only and reflects the breadth of our litigation experience. The name of the party represented has been highlighted in bold.
Embossing rollers for foil (patent infringement): Boegli Gravures SA v Darsail ASP Ltd and another [2009] EWHC 2690 (Patents court)
Hairpieces (Patent infringement): Lindsey Walker v Daxbourne International Limited [2009] (Patents County Court)
Patent revocation proceedings (appeal from UK Registry): M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd v. Trek 2000 International Limited [2008] EWHC 102 (Pat)
Repackaging of parallel imported pharmaceutical products (trade mark): Glaxo/Boehringer Ingelheim v. Dowelhurst & Swingward [2008] EWCA Civ 83 (Court of Appeal)
Repackaging of parallel imported pharmaceutical products (trade mark): Glaxo/Boehringer Ingelheim v. Dowelhurst & Swingward [April 2007] European Court C-384/04 (ECJ)
Containers for CD/DVDs (patent): Pozzoli SpA v. BDMO SA & Moulage Industriel de Perseigne SA [2007] EWCA Civ 588 (Court of Appeal)
Patent application (appeal from UK Registry (patent)): Abaco Machines (Australasia) Pty Ltd's Application [2007] EWHC 347 (Pat)
Containers for CD/DVDs (patent): Pozzoli SpA v. BDMO SA & Moulage Industriel de Perseigne SA [2006] EWHC 1398 (Pat)
Repackaging of parallel imported pharmaceutical products (trade mark) : Glaxo/Boehringer Ingelheim v. Dowelhurst & Swingward [2004] EWCA Civ 129
Lotteries - HOTPICKS (passing off / trade mark): Inter Lotto v. Camelot [2003] EWCA Civ 1132
Umbrella case design (design right / registered design): Fulton v. Totes [2003] R.P.C. 499
Cable ties (patent): Panduit v. Band-It [2002] F.S.R.8
Breast implant technology (patent): McGhan Medical v. Nagor [2001]
Umbrella case designs (design right): Fulton v. Grant Barnett [2000] R.P.C.257
Repackaging of parallel imported pharmaceutical products (trade mark): Glaxo/Boehringer Ingelheim v. Dowelhurst & Swingward [2000] F.S.R.371
Methods for formation of optical discs and the production of video disc replicas (patents): Pioneer Electronics v. Warner Music [1997] R.P.C. 757
Breakfast spreads - TREAT trademark: British Sugar v. James Robertson [1996] R.P.C.281
Diagnostic-assay substrates for determination of alpha-amylase (patent): Boehringer Mannheim v. Genzyme [1993] F.S.R.716
Gold printing ink technology (trade secret): Johnson & Bloy v. Wostenholme Rink [1989] F.S.R. 135 (C.A)
Restaurant names (passing off): My Kinda Town (Chicago Pizza Pie Factory) v. Soll and Grunts [1983] R.P.C.407
Chemical selection patents: Du Pont v. Akzo [1982] F.S.R.303, H.L.
Misleading use of geographical locations: "Advocaat" drink (passing off): Erven Warnink v. Townend [1979] A.C.731
Instant camera technology (patent): Polaroid v. Berkey Photo Inc. [1977]
