Polymer Logistics (Israel) Ltd v DS Smith Plc & Anor

Polymer Logistics (Israel) Ltd v DS Smith Plc & Anor

Polymer Logistics failed to establish sufficient urgency to justify an expedited trial; the evidence did not demonstrate a real risk of market standardisation within six months.

Parties
Claimant/defendant: Polymer Logistics (Israel) Limited; Defendant: DS Smith PLC; Claimant/defendant: DS Smith Plastics Limited; Defendant: Polymer Logistics (UK) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Patent Infringement / Application for Expedited Trial
Outcome
Application for expedited trial dismissed.
Legal Topics
Patent Infringement, Expedited Trial, Market Standardisation
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Patent Infringement Expedited Trial Market Standardisation

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Parties

Polymer Logistics (Israel) Limited

Claimant/defendant

DS Smith PLC

Defendant

DS Smith Plastics Limited

Claimant/defendant

Polymer Logistics (UK) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Patent Infringement / Application for Expedited Trial

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Polymer Logistics failed to establish sufficient urgency to justify an expedited trial; the evidence did not demonstrate a real risk of market standardisation within six months.

Court Disposition

Application for expedited trial dismissed.

Orders

  • Trial date remains as previously ordered; no expedition granted.