Fujikura Ltd & Anor v Sterlite Technologies Limited

Fujikura Ltd & Anor v Sterlite Technologies Limited

There was no clear and pressing reason to revisit the listing officer's decision. The officer acted reasonably on the information provided, and the need for client attendance was a relevant and sufficient factor. No urgency or manifest unfairness was demonstrated to justify altering the trial date.

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Parties
Claimant: Fujikura Ltd; Claimant: Fujikura Europe Limited; Defendant: Sterlite Technologies Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Patent Infringement and Revocation / Case Management Conference; Application to Alter Trial Listing
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Patent Infringement, Case Management, Trial Listing, Costs
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Patent Infringement Case Management Trial Listing Costs

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Parties

Fujikura Ltd

Claimant

Fujikura Europe Limited

Claimant

Sterlite Technologies Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Patent Infringement and Revocation / Case Management Conference; Application to Alter Trial Listing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial date should be brought forward from October to July 2025
  2. 2 Whether the listing officer's decision should be revisited based on the availability of client representatives
  3. 3 Whether urgency or commercial uncertainty justifies an earlier trial date

Ratio Decidendi

There was no clear and pressing reason to revisit the listing officer's decision. The officer acted reasonably on the information provided, and the need for client attendance was a relevant and sufficient factor. No urgency or manifest unfairness was demonstrated to justify altering the trial date.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Claimants' application to bring forward the trial date is dismissed.
  • No indemnity costs awarded; standard costs to be paid by the claimants.