The pursuer developed and patented a brake fluid safety device. They obtained an interest free loan, and as security assigned the patent and any future developments. After the enforcement of the debt, the lenders sold the assignment to the defenders who made improvements which they patented. The pursuer claimed that those improvements infringed the patent.
Judges:
Lord Hamilton
Citations:
[1999] ScotCS 159, [2000] RPC 367
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Citing:
Appeal – Buchanan v Alba Diagnostics Limited IHCS 6-Feb-2001
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Cited by:
Appeal from – Buchanan v Alba Diagnostics Limited IHCS 6-Feb-2001
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Intellectual Property
Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.169570