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The claims raise triable issues of fact and law regarding the construction of the 1991 and 2001 agreements, the scope of any exclusive rights, and the existence of equitable duties; the evidence is insufficiently particularised for summary judgment, and the matter requires a full trial.
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QMC Instruments Ltd v Celtic Terahertz Technology Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 3485 (IPEC) (26 November 2025)
The court refused QMC Instruments’ summary judgment bid in an MMF rights dispute, holding the key contract meanings and alleged duties needed trial.
Bionome Technology Ltd v Clearwater (Re Costs) [2025] EWHC 2261 (Ch) (03 September 2025)
On a summary assessment of costs, the High Court reduced the respondent’s claimed costs and ordered the appellant to pay £100,000 more, with interest from 14 February 2025.
The Respondent failed to provide clear and compelling justification for claiming rates significantly in excess of London Band 1 guideline rates; a discount to the overall sum sought is appropriate.
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High Court patent account-of-profits judgment arising from Lufthansa’s in-seat power patent infringement claim against Astronics, Safran and Panasonic.
Getty Images (US) Inc & Ors v Stability AI Ltd [2025] EWHC 38 (Ch) (14 January 2025)
The High Court refused a representative action by Thomas M Barwick Inc under CPR 19.8 in the Getty Images v Stability AI copyright case.
The High Court refused to let Thomas M Barwick Inc act as representative claimant in Getty Images v Stability AI, and dismissed the fallback CPR 19.3 application.
The Court of Appeal held that the judge was entitled to permit Supawall to amend to join the Official Receiver as proprietor under section 67(3) of the Patents Act 1977, as the requirement is procedural and did not fundamentally alter Supawall’s claim. The judge’s apportionment of costs between Mr Price and Supawall was within his discretion, reflecting the distinct claims and the time spent on issues unique to Mr Price. The construction of the exclusive licence did not extinguish Supawall’s right to bring proceedings. Dishonest conduct by Mr Price and Mr Middleton was properly penalised in c…
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Remfry & Anor v GKN Aerospace Services Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1691 (Ch) (27 June 2024)
The High Court struck out patent infringement claims based on an alleged plan to modify a refuelling coupling, and also struck out a licensing claim.
The licence agreement contains a comprehensive and detailed regime for duration and termination, including express provisions for termination in specified circumstances. It is not terminable unilaterally on reasonable notice, either by construction or implication. MOU has breached the agreement by supplying products and advertising in the exclusive territory. Damages would not be an adequate remedy for Artcrafts. The interim injunction is necessary and proportionate. The declaration regarding the USA is appropriate given the prior dispute and subsequent admission. Certain paragraphs of the De…
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