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Samsung v Apple: English High Court decision — three Samsung patents invalid

Mr Justice Floyd has given two judgments in the case of Samsung Electronics v Apple Retail UK and others, concerning three patents owned by Samsung that were alleged to be infringed by Apple’s 3G devices, including models of iPhone and iPad. Mr Justice Floyd found all three Samsung patents to be invalid on the basis that they were not entitled to the priority dates claimed.

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Briefings from Taylor Wessing

  • Social media in the pharmaceutical sector

    A recent survey of sales and marketing executives at large pharmaceutical companies shows that one in four interactions with doctors, healthcare providers and patients in the US is now digital.

  • The new technology transfer block exemption

    The existing technology transfer block exemption is to expire on 30 April 2014. It will be replaced by a new regulation, the period of consultation for which ended on 17 May 2013.

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Analysis from The Lawyer

  • Money 317

    Crunch boom

    Financial disputes are starting to dominate the English courts as the long-awaited fallout from the downturn finally comes to town

  • EU Parmliament

    Patent by numbers

    A single patent court system for Europe and the high-profile ‘phone wars’ are putting IP at the heart of clients’ business strategies

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