The decision covers two preliminary issues that arose in an entitlement case. The first point is whether it is appropriate for Harrison Goddard Foote LLP (HGF), a firm of Patent Attorneys, to continue to represent one of the parties given an alleged conflict of interest. The second point is whether it is appropriate to deal with the first point by way of a telephone hearing rather than a hearing in person. The Hearing Officer, having regard to the overriding objective, concluded that a telephone hearing was appropriate. He also found no reason to interfere with the claimant’s choice of representative.
[2014] UKIntelP o20814
Bailii
England and Wales
Intellectual Property
Updated: 12 November 2021; Ref: scu.534579