Disputes and regulatory enforcement

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an implementation period during which it continues to be treated by the EU as a Member State for...

CASE HUB See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts OutlineCMA Article 102 TFEU/Chapter II investigation into Actavis UK in relation to an alleged...

CASE HUB See further, timeline ,commentary and related cases. Case facts OutlineCMA Article 101 TFEU/Chapter I investigation into AMCo (now Advanz Pharma Services (UK)...

Arbitration is a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, by agreement of the parties, to one or more arbitrators who make a binding decision on the dispute. In...

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 23 January 2018; it is no longer maintained. See further: timeline,...

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 30 January 2020; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline,...

ARCHIVED—this achieved case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 12 December 2018; it is no longer maintained. NOTE—appeals lodged before the Court of...

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 8 September 2016; it is no longer maintained. See further: timeline,...

BREXIT: The law and practice referred to in this Practice Note may be impacted by Brexit. For further information on the potential impact, see: The effect of Brexit on UK...

This Practice Note compares and contrasts, at a high level and in table form, the key differences between arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution...

A common IP dispute is where one party—in this note usually the claimant—alleges infringement of its patent and the defendant challenges the patent’s validity. Such...

Claim No. [insert claim number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND & WALES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIST (ChD) [pATENTS COURT OR...

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an implementation period during which it continues to be treated by the EU as a Member State for...

The European Commission investigates evidences or allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by companies that has an impact in more than one EU country—for example,...

CASE HUB See further, timeline, commentary andrelated cases Case facts OutlineCMA Article 101 TFEU/Chapter I and Article 102 TFEU/Chapter II investigation into Aspen’s...

ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 10 March 2020; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline commentary and...

CASE HUB (Appeals lodged at the Competition Appeal Tribunal–see GlaxoSmithKline and other v CMA (paroxetine)) ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the...

NOTE—national reference lodged before the Court of Justice in Case C- 307/18 See further, timeline and related cases. Case facts OutlineGenerics UK Limited v CMA...

Claim No: [insert claim number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND & WALES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIST (ChD) [Patents Court OR...

CASE HUB See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts OutlineCMA Article 101 TFEU/Chapter I and Article 102 TFEU/Chapter II investigation into alleged...

CASE HUB See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts OutlineCMA Article 101 TFEU/Chapter I investigation into Actavis UK and Concordia in relation to...

Introduction to infringement A patent owner has to prove two elements against someone before it can secure an infringement finding (and then an injunction, damages, etc)...

Patents may be revoked, that is, taken off the register of patents, if it is decided that they are invalid in some respect. The effect of revocation is that the patent is...

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 10 December 2013; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline,...

This key issues Practice Note aims to provide a checklist of practical matters to consider before starting patent infringement litigation in the English courts. What is...

This Practice Note considers legal professional privilege (LPP), which is made up of legal advice privilege and litigation privilege. It considers the various criteria...