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The recent case of Utopia Tableware Ltd v BBP Marketing Ltd & Another concerned a fairly straightforward argument of infringement. Utopia makes and sells ‘Aspen’ beer glasses and BBP launched a very similar design in its new ‘Aspire’ range. Utopia accordingly filed for an injunction in the Patents County Court to stop BBP selling its Aspire products.
The injunction was allowed, but it later transpired that some of Utopia’s injunction evidence was fabricated. Two directors of Utopia tampered with emails, signed false witness statements and repeated lies in further statements. Despite BBP later admitting to copying the Utopia design, the court directed the Attorney General to consider the criminal charge of contempt of court. This is highly rare in IP cases, but Birss J felt that Utopia’s dishonesty was such that it amounted to serious contempt.
It goes without saying that you should never lie before the court, but Utopia is a stark reminder of just how important this is for any client.
A recent decision by the Supreme Court in Shanks v Unilever PLC has supported the right for employees to receive compensation for patented inventions if the invention is of ‘outstanding benefit’.
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The High Court has rejected the judicial review claim brought by the campaign group BackTo60 against the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
On 16 July 2019 the Serious Fraud Office released details of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement reached with Sarclad Ltd in July 2016.
The Hiscox Cyber Readiness report, a review of 3300 organisations, will be a stark warning for CEO’s of SME’s in the UK and in Europe.
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