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Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UK Ltd

[2013] UKSC 46
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A finding of non-infringement in patent proceedings gives rise to an issue estoppel preventing the patentee from relitigating the same issue in subsequent proceedings.

Key Principle

A finding of non-infringement in one set of proceedings gives rise to an issue estoppel that prevents the patentee from relitigating the same issue in subsequent proceedings.

Area of Law

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