Stay Wars: Apple Strikes Back (UPDATED)
Having won the patent infringement battle in the High Court of Justice of England & Wales, Samsung is determined to win the war. Apple, however,
October 13, 2012
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Category: Infringement
Court Considers “Broader Public Interest” Where Injunction Against Patent Infringement is Sought
Recently, the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, the highest court in South Africa, considered “public-interest” factors used in other jursidictions to grant an injunction against
September 3, 2012
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Apple Emerges Victorious over Samsung, but What Does it Mean?
After more than a year of grueling litigation, the dust has settled between the tech giants for the time being, and it seems as if
August 27, 2012
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Under Scrutiny: Reverse Payment Agreements
A Reverse Payment Agreement (RPA) is an interesting point of interface between competition law and intellectual property law. One crucial issue in this regard is
August 18, 2012
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Monsanto v Schmeiser Does Not Indicate SCC Departure From Existing Precedents: But-For Causation Still Required for Contributory Infringement
In Nycomed Canada Inc. v Teva Canada Limited 2012 FCA 195 (Noël, JA), the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) considered whether the Federal Court erred in rejecting Nycomed’s counterclaim
August 18, 2012
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Motorola is Done Playing Games, Attempting to Ban the Sale of the Xbox 360 in the US
In an effort to draw a line in the sand in the smartphone market, an “innocent bystander” has been caught in the legal crossfire. Following
June 8, 2012
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