Rockwater Ltd v Coflexip SA & Anor

Rockwater Ltd v Coflexip SA & Anor

Given the scale of the claim and the threat to Rockwater’s operations, it was reasonable and proportionate for Rockwater to incur costs for the model and animations. All Rockwater’s costs are allowed and to be assessed.

Parties
Claimant/part 20 Defendant: Rockwater Limited; Defendant/part 20 Claimant: Coflexip SA; Defendant/part 20 Claimant: Coflexip Stena Offshore Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Patents / Costs Ruling After Trial Judgment
Outcome
Costs awarded to Rockwater Limited
Legal Topics
Costs, Proportionality of Litigation Expenses, Use of Demonstrative Evidence
Intellectual Property Patents Costs Proportionality of Litigation Expenses Use of Demonstrative Evidence

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Parties

Rockwater Limited

Claimant/part 20 Defendant

Coflexip SA

Defendant/part 20 Claimant

Coflexip Stena Offshore Limited

Defendant/part 20 Claimant

Procedural Posture

Patents / Costs Ruling After Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the costs of constructing a model and producing animations should be disallowed as disproportionate
  2. 2 Whether any of Rockwater’s costs should be disallowed

Ratio Decidendi

Given the scale of the claim and the threat to Rockwater’s operations, it was reasonable and proportionate for Rockwater to incur costs for the model and animations. All Rockwater’s costs are allowed and to be assessed.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Rockwater Limited

Orders

  • Costs of the action to be Rockwater’s, to be assessed