Polymer Logistics (Israel) Ltd v DS Smith Plc & Anor [2013] EWHC 735 (Pat) (07 March 2013)

Polymer Logistics (Israel) Ltd v DS Smith Plc & Anor [2013] EWHC 735 (Pat) (07 March 2013)

Polymer failed to establish sufficient urgency to justify expedition; the evidence did not support a real risk of irreversible market standardisation before the scheduled trial date.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 735 (Pat)
Parties
Claimant (hc 12 D 04157), Defendant (hc 12 C 04589): Polymer Logistics (Israel) Limited; Defendant (hc 12 D 04157): DS Smith PLC; Defendant (hc 12 D 04157), Claimant (hc 12 C 04589): DS Smith Plastics Limited; Defendant (hc 12 C 04589): Polymer Logistics (UK) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Patent Infringement and Counterclaim / Interlocutory Application for Speedy Trial
Outcome
Application for expedited trial refused
Legal Topics
Expedition of Trial, Patent Infringement, Market Standardisation, Urgency in Interlocutory Relief
Intellectual Property Patents Expedition of Trial Patent Infringement Market Standardisation Urgency in Interlocutory Relief

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Parties

Polymer Logistics (Israel) Limited

Claimant (hc 12 D 04157), Defendant (hc 12 C 04589)

DS Smith PLC

Defendant (hc 12 D 04157)

DS Smith Plastics Limited

Defendant (hc 12 D 04157), Claimant (hc 12 C 04589)

Polymer Logistics (UK) Limited

Defendant (hc 12 C 04589)

Procedural Posture

Patent Infringement and Counterclaim / Interlocutory Application for Speedy Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is sufficient urgency to justify an expedited trial in patent infringement proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Polymer failed to establish sufficient urgency to justify expedition; the evidence did not support a real risk of irreversible market standardisation before the scheduled trial date.

Court Disposition

Application for expedited trial refused

Orders

  • No expedition of trial; existing timetable remains