Adaptive Spectrum And Signal Alignment, Inc v British Telecom Communications Plc

ASSIA's Amended Defence and Counterclaim does not fully comply with the order, but the breach is not material given the procedural history; fairness requires granting an extension until 15th September for ASSIA to provide full particulars.

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Parties: Claimant: Adaptive Spectrum and Signal Alignment, Inc.; Defendant: British Telecom Communications PLC
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 22 July 2014
Procedural Posture: Patent Infringement / Post Trial Case Management/order on Pleadings
Outcome: Application granted in part; extension of time for ASSIA to comply with order.
Legal Topics: Patent Infringement, Declaratory Relief, Case Management, Pleadings, Expert Evidence

Intellectual Property Patent Law Patent Infringement Declaratory Relief Case Management Pleadings Expert Evidence

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Parties

Adaptive Spectrum and Signal Alignment, Inc.

Claimant

British Telecom Communications PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Patent Infringement / Post Trial Case Management/order on Pleadings

Legal Issues

1 Whether ASSIA's Amended Defence and Counterclaim complies with paragraph 15(d)(ii) of the January 2014 order
2 Whether ASSIA should be ordered to provide further particulars regarding infringement
3 Whether BT should plead to other integers of the claims first

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted in part; extension of time for ASSIA to comply with order.

Orders

ASSIA to provide an Amended Statement of Case compliant with paragraph 15(d)(ii) by 15th September 2014.
Neither party shall adduce expert or fact evidence without agreement or court permission.

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