Ablynx NV & Anor v Vhsquared Ltd & Ors

Ablynx NV & Anor v Vhsquared Ltd & Ors

The balance of prejudice does not favour ordering defendants to serve Defence now; the speed of proceedings should be determined by the Court of Appeal.

Parties
Claimant: Ablynx N. V.; Claimant: Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Defendant: VHSQUARED LIMITED; Defendant: Unilever Nederland B. V.; Defendant: Unilever Nederland Holdings B. V.; Defendant: Unilever Research and Development Vlaardingen B. V.; Defendant: Unilever Ventures Holdings B. V.; Defendant: Unilever N. V.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment Interlocutory Application
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Service of Defence, Stay of Proceedings, Jurisdiction Challenge
Civil Procedure Intellectual Property Service of Defence Stay of Proceedings Jurisdiction Challenge

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Parties

Ablynx N. V.

Claimant

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Claimant

VHSQUARED LIMITED

Defendant

Unilever Nederland B. V.

Defendant

Unilever Nederland Holdings B. V.

Defendant

Unilever Research and Development Vlaardingen B. V.

Defendant

Unilever Ventures Holdings B. V.

Defendant

Unilever N. V.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether defendants should be ordered to serve Defence pending appeal on jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether claimants would suffer prejudice if Defence is not served
  3. 3 Whether defendants would suffer prejudice if required to serve Defence

Ratio Decidendi

The balance of prejudice does not favour ordering defendants to serve Defence now; the speed of proceedings should be determined by the Court of Appeal.

Court Disposition

application refused