London moves closer to Düsseldorf
In a recent case, the English Patents Court tried the issue of infringement separately from the issue of validity. While this was a first for the UK, it is normal practice in Düsseldorf and other German courts. Alan Johnson asks whether the hearing is likely to set a precedent and make English trials more like their German counterparts
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