The defendant sold tyre covers which were an essential feature of a combination patent for tyres and rims. The tyre covers were adapted for use in the manner described in the patent, but not necessarily solely for use in that manner. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant were liable for patent infringement as joint tortfeasors.
Held: Swinfen Eady J said that most of the ‘covers would probably ultimately be used in one or other of’ the patented method but that ‘those are not exhaustive of the purposes to which the covers may be put, and that they would be useful for other purposes in connection with other tyres.’
Judges:
Swinfen Eady J
Citations:
(1903) 21 RPC 53
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co Ltd v David Moseley and Sons Ltd CA 1904
Swinfen Eady J’s decision was upheld. . .
Cited – CBS Songs Ltd v Amstrad Consumer Electronics Plc HL 12-May-1988
The plaintiffs as representatives sought to restrain Amstrad selling equipment with two cassette decks without taking precautions which would reasonably ensure that their copyrights would not be infringed by its users.
Held: Amstrad could only . .
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Intellectual Property, Torts – Other
Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.267930