Duncan Bucknell

Can you sue a group of related companies for patent infringement across Europe in one consolidated proceedings in a single jurisdiction? No. A patentee must sue each infringer in their country...

Relative cost and time to first instance judgment are important components of global litigation strategy. A fast decision in a key jurisdiction will create an early strategic advantage. However, expensive litigation...

On 2 June 2006, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc., 2006 SCC 22. Take home In Canada, the mere fame of...

On the same day as the ‘Barbie’ Decision (2 June 2006), the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin v. Boutiques Cliquot Ltée, 2006 SCC 23. Comment...

The latest newsletter from the team at Steinhauser Hoogenraad foreshadows some interesting developments in the Netherlands from 1 July 2006. Take home Factors including relatively low cost and good prospects of...

On 2 May 2005, Mr Justice Pumfrey of the UK High Court (Patents Court) handed down this interesting interlocutory decision in Baxter v Abbott [2006] EWHC 919 (Pat). Take home This...

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