IPCom v HTC & ors [2015] EWHC 1034 (Pat)
Iain Purvis QC and Brian Nicholson continue to represent IPCom in this long-running telecoms patent dispute. In proceedings against HTC, the most recent Judgment considers the validity, infringement and essentiality of the Patent (previously upheld as valid and essential to the UMTS Standard by the UK Court of Appeal) following amendment of the Patent in Opposition Proceedings before the EPO. The UK Patents Court at first instance held the Patent valid but, disagreeing with two German Courts on the material matters, found the Patent was not infringed by HTC and, accordingly, not essential to UMTS. An appeal lies to the Court of Appeal with permission of either Court.