South Africa Case Law

Bayer Pharma AG v Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd (1066/2013)

Bayer Pharma AG v Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd (1066/2013) [2014] ZASCA 201; 2014 BIP 87 (SCA) (28 November 2014)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

1066/2013

Judges

Brand, Lewis, Theron, Schoeman, Dambuza

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Bayer’s proposed patent amendment was not unclear and granted the amendment, rejecting delay and misconduct objections.

• Patent Amendment
• Lack Of Clarity
• Culpable Delay
• Reprehensible Conduct
• Costs Award
• Patent-amendment