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The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s ruling in Zaha Hadid Ltd v The Zaha Hadid Foundation, clarifying that IP licence agreements of indefinite duration can be terminated on reasonable notice. Sir Colin Birss C’s judgment aligned with earlier commentary by IP Draughts, emphasizing that the contract’s wording indicated an indefinite term rather than a perpetual one. The decision reinstates the relevance of the Martin Baker precedent for termination rights. This authoritative ruling resolves prior uncertainty surrounding the construction versus implication of contract terms in IP licensing.
The English High Court continues hearing Parsons v Convatec, an employee claim for patent‑related compensation under section 40 of the Patents Act 1977. The claimant seeks roughly £366 million, equivalent to 10‑15% of the product’s estimated sales. A recent ruling set a...
