Shanks v Unilever Plc and Others: CA 18 Jan 2017

The claimant professor had invented a pump mechanism which came to be used by his employers for the sale of pumps used to manage diabetic testing. He appealed against refusal of statutory compensation.

Judges:

Patten, Briggs, Sales LJJ

Citations:

[2017] EWCA Civ 2, [2017] WLR(D) 32, [2017] Bus LR 883, [2017] RPC 15

Links:

Bailii, WLRD

Statutes:

Patents Act 1977 39(1) 40 41

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

At ChD (1)Shanks v Unilever Plc and Others ChD 3-Dec-2009
Appeal against refusal to admit supplementary statement of case. The claimant had, while employed by the defendant created a pump which came to be widely used in the management of diabetes. He was seeking recompense for his contribution. . .
Appeal fromShanks v Unilever Plc and Others PatC 23-May-2014
The claimant sought statutory compensation, having whilst employee of the defendant, created a pump which came to widely used in the testing of diabetic status. . .
Leave applicationShanks v Unilever Plc and Others CA 17-Jun-2015
Renewed application for leave to appeal against rejection of employee’s invention compensation claim. . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromShanks v Unilever Plc and Others SC 23-Oct-2019
The claimant appealed from refusal of statutory compensation under the 1977 Act. He had invented a form of pump which was used by his employers, the respondents in the management of diabetes management.
Held: The appeal succeeded: ‘the correct . .
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Intellectual Property

Updated: 24 April 2022; Ref: scu.573282