Full Description
International patent litigation presents difficult challenges. Actions taken in one jurisdiction can have unforeseen consequences in another; the time taken in the various jurisdictions to reach a conclusion can vary considerably; and the measures and remedies available differ from country to country. The current lack of a harmonised dispute resolution system, moreover, has given rise to increasing uncertainty as novel procedures, and in some instances new legal systems (eg, the proposed European patent with unitary effect), are put in place.
This major title by leading practitioners is a practical guide to patent litigation (and alternatives, if available) in a selection of key jurisdictions. It covers the timescale of proceedings, the availability of interim relief, disclosure, available remedies and costs, among other crucial factors. The book provides a useful comparison of how each jurisdiction deals with the issues that arise and the practical consequences of litigating in each location. This comparison is designed to assist those involved in international patent litigation in devising an effective strategy to manage the litigation and so maximise the chances of a successful outcome, while also reducing unnecessary costs.
New to the second edition is expanded coverage of Asia, including chapters on China, Hong Kong, Korea and India, as well as topic-based chapters focused on topical developments surrounding the unitary patent and the European Patent Office.
The book is a concise, practical guide for all those involved in the conduct and management of international patent litigation, from in-house professionals (patent managers, patent attorneys and general counsel) to those in private practice.
Contents
Foreword 5
The Rt Hon Professor
Sir Robin Jacob
Introduction 7
Gwilym Roberts
Kilburn & Strode LLP
The European Patent Office 9
Gwilym Roberts
Kilburn & Strode LLP
The Unified Patent Court 17
Wouter Pors
Bird & Bird LLP
Australia 35
Sue Gilchrist
Steve Wong
Herbert Smith Freehills
Austria 55
Georg Kresbach
Wolf Theiss
China 69
Zhaohui Wang
Xiaodu Zhang
JunHe LLP
Denmark 101
Mette Hygum Clausen
Peter-Ulrik Plesner
Sture Rygaard
Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab
Finland 123
Johanna Flythström
Rainer Hilli
Roschier
France 135
Alexandra Neri
Antoine Robin
Herbert Smith Freehills
Germany 151
Tobias Hahn
Martin Köhler
Thomas W Reimann
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
Greece 167
George A Ballas
Loukia K Papas
Maria E Spanos
Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates
Hong Kong 185
Justin Davidson
Norton Rose Fulbright
India 201
Pravin Anand
Tusha Malhotra
Udita M Patro
Anand and Anand
Ireland 227
Fiona O'Beirne
Shane O'Brien
McCann Fitzgerald
Italy 243
Giovanni Francesco Casucci
Dentons
Japan 259
Masahiro Otsuki
Abe, Ikubo & Katayama
The Netherlands 287
Bert Oosting
Ruud van der Velden
Hogan Lovells
Poland 309
Natalia Marczuk
Paweł Siekierzyn'ski
SK+ Siekierzynski Kochlewski
Portugal 327
Vasco Stilwell de Andrade
Motais Leita˜o, Galva˜o Teles,
Soares da Silva & Associados (MLGTS)
South Korea 345
DuckSoon Chang
Inchan A Kwon
Si Yul Lee
Kim & Chang
Spain 359
José Massaguer Fuentes
Ingrid Pi Amorós
Uría Menéndez
United Kingdom 387
Eibhlin Vardy
Stephenson Harwood LLP
United States 405
James F Haley, Jr
Haley Guiliano LLP
William J McCabe
Perkins Coie LLP
About the authors 439
