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Telecoms update: ‘Better Network’ campaign KPN not unlawful, rules District Court
Our Telecoms Update of 30 July 2019 is about the recent decision of the The Hague District Court in KPN v T-Mobile. The Court ruled that KPN’s advertising campaign ‘Better Network, Better Life’ did not constitute unlawful comparative advertising and rejected T-Mobile claims in full. The judgment means that KPN is allowed to continue its very successful advertising campaign. BarentsKrans represented KPN in this case.
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Telecoms update: The Hague Court of Appeal injuncts another unwilling licensee
Less than two months after the decision in Philips/Asustek, the The Hague Court of Appeal again grants an injunction against a SEP-user. Following the interim decision in which the SEP invoked by Philips was declared valid and infringed, the Court of Appeal rendered a final decision on 2 July 2019 in which Wiko’s FRAND defence
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BarentsKrans again recommended in leading IAM Patent 1000 ranking
The international rankings of ‘IAM Patent 1000’ comprise of an overview of the most prominent law firms in the field of patent law and patent litigation. The listing is composed by means of substantial research by IAM. Firms are assessed on aspects such as knowledge, market share and the quality of rendered services. The assessment
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Pharma update: pemetrexed tromethamine does not infringe pemetrexed disodium patent
In its judgment of 19 June 2019, the District Court of The Hague ruled that Fresenius Kabi’s pemetrexed tromethamine falls outside the scope of protection of Eli Lilly’s patent for pemetrexed disodium. This final relief decision deviates from earlier decisions in interim relief proceedings and decisions by several foreign courts. Eli Lilly (“Lilly”) markets the
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Dutch Appeal Court grants injunction against unwilling licensee
On 7 May 2019 the Court of Appeal The Hague rendered its decision in a SEP dispute between Philips and Asustek. The Court found that Asustek did not act in good faith in the negotiations about a FRAND license and granted Philips an injunction The dispute between Philips and Asustek has been ongoing since 2015,
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Interim decision Court of Appeal in SEP proceedings
In a recent interim decision, the The Hague Court of Appeal cleared the road for a full-fledged FRAND decision by declaring the litigated SEP both valid and infringed. A separate, final decision on whether an injunction can be granted against French smartphone manufacturer Wiko SAS will be given after parties have had the opportunity to
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Legal 500 highlights 24 BarentsKrans-laywers in the 2019-edition
This week Legal 500 released their 2019 rankings. As in previous years, BarentsKrans is mentioned several times in this leading, international guide for the legal profession. Again we are beyond proud and grateful of these honourable mentions. Developing Legal 500 rankings Legal 500 highlights those lawyers that provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice
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Pharmacist’s exemption in Dutch Patent Act
On 1 February 2019 the so-called pharmacist’s exemption was introduced in article 53 (c) of the Dutch Patent Act (“Rijksoctrooiwet”). Pharmacists are now, under certain conditions, allowed to prepare medicinal products that are covered by a patent. This undermines the patentee’s exclusive right. What is the scope of this new exemption? Article 53 (c) of
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Chambers Europe 2019 about BarentsKrans: fast, flexible and reliable advice
Chambers Europe 2019, the guide that provides an overview of law firms and lawyers in Europe, has just been released. We are very proud to have received numerous honourable mentions once again. BarentsKrans has been ranked in six different practice areas. Ten of our lawyers have been recommended by name. Chambers and Partners publish their
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Pharma update | Court of Justice EU: Dutch MEB must publish skinny label
In response to questions referred by the The Hague Court of Appeal in the case of Warner- Lambert Company LLC vs. The State of the Netherlands, the Court of Justice for the European Union ruled that the Dutch MEB is held to publish, upon request of the applicant of a marketing authorisation, the “skinny label”
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