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Abuse of process in the IPEC—£1bn claim valued by the court at £83

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Published on: 18 March 2014
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What was the factual background to this case?
  • What were the legal and procedural issues raised in these applications?
  • How did the abuse of process arguments play out?
  • What can lawyers take from this case?

Article summary

IP & IT analysis: What is in store for a claimant when the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) takes firm hold of an application for strike out for abuse of process?

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