In Patent infringement proceedings it may be proper for a court to assess costs on an issue by issue basis because of the ‘large number of issues and the very extensive costs that can be incurred.’
Judges:
Aldous LJ
Citations:
[1993] FSR 369
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Smithkline Beecham Plc and Another v Apotex Europe Ltd and others CA 16-Dec-2004
Following its earlier main judgment in the case, the court made use of the CPR to award costs on an appeal. The overall result had been that the patent was found to be valid but not infringed. There had been huge costs. Smithkline sought costs on an . .
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Intellectual Property, Costs
Updated: 16 May 2022; Ref: scu.222557