Justice Birss was appointed to the High Court in May 2013 and sits in the Chancery Division. As part of his work in the Chancery Division, he is one of the judges nominated to sit in the Patent Court.
With the development of network technology and diversification of services, software pre-installation, when inadvertently executed, might cause big trouble.
Or it’s seemingly invincible IP team, which cannot tolerate even the slightest flaw in its achievements, remain determined to bring Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery) to its knees?
The court should make a comprehensive examination on all acts of the defendant and an overall evaluation of defendant’s subject intention so as not to be confused by the legitimacy of rights conflict.
The rationale of this case has not only enriched the theoretical connotation determining distinctive get-ups of well-known products, but also provided guidance of skills and wisdom which can be useful
Malicious trademark registration has become the obstacle and risk faced by Chinese enterprises preparing to expand overseas market and it is important to be cautious.
30 invention patents covering new compounds, new processes, new pharmaceutical preparations and new applications were showed in the auction, and some of them were auctioned without a minimum bid.