I propose a partial defense of patent law's absolute liability rule. This rule makes it irrelevant
whether an infringement defendant copied from the patentee or independently invented the …

Abstract Legal context. The United Kingdom's House of Loads in Kirin-Amgen and the
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Phillips addressed similar issues …

Once a patentee has agreed that its patent is used for a standard on FRAND terms,
damages against third parties can only be claimed in the amount of a licensing fee …

Abstract The European Commission's recent AstraZeneca decision introduces abuse of the
patent system as a novel type of infringement of Article 82 EC.

The pendulum at the Federal Circuit has swung towards limiting claims where justification
can be found. Cases in recent years from the court demonstrate a trend toward limiting …

Round-up of English patent litigation 2021 | Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice |
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Legal context The law of indirect patent infringement is evolving quickly across the various
jurisdictions in Europe. The member states of the European Union have similar provisions in …

A PATENT over a product is infringed whenever a third party “makes” the product without the
patentee's consent: Patents Act 1977, s. 60 (1)(a). The issue before the Supreme Court in …

Shortlisted for the 2008 Young Authors Inner Temple Book Prize This new book provides a
comprehensive overview of the topic of patent claim interpretation in the UK and in three …

When Jeremy invited me to act as guest editor of JIPLP, I knew immediately what subject I
would discuss: the ever evolving IP–competition interface. Virtually all textbooks on …