Oxonica Energy Ltd v Neuftec Ltd

Oxonica Energy Ltd v Neuftec Ltd

Royalties are payable in respect of any product, process or use falling within the scope of any claim of the PCT application as appended to the Licence Deed, and nothing else. Envirox 2 is a Licensed Product as defined and attracts royalties accordingly.

Parties
Claimant: Oxonica Energy Limited; Defendant: Neuftec Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Commercial/ip Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed, counterclaim succeeds
Legal Topics
Patent Licensing, Knowhow Licensing, Interpretation of Commercial Agreements, Royalty Obligations
Intellectual Property Contract Law Patent Licensing Knowhow Licensing Interpretation of Commercial Agreements Royalty Obligations

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Parties

Oxonica Energy Limited

Claimant

Neuftec Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial/ip Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Interpretation of 'Licensed Products' under the Licence Deed
  2. 2 Scope of royalty obligations for products falling within patent application claims versus granted patent claims
  3. 3 Effect of ambiguous drafting in commercial IP agreements

Ratio Decidendi

Royalties are payable in respect of any product, process or use falling within the scope of any claim of the PCT application as appended to the Licence Deed, and nothing else. Envirox 2 is a Licensed Product as defined and attracts royalties accordingly.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed, counterclaim succeeds

Orders

  • Royalties are payable on Envirox 2 as a Licensed Product under the Licence Deed
  • Form of relief and costs to be determined after further submissions