Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | M | Mondaq Business Briefing

Daesang Corporation and Daesang Europe (BV) v Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

Publication: Mondaq Business Briefing
Publication Date: 16-JUN-03
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Daesang Corporation and Daesang Europe (BV) v Ajinomoto Co. Inc.(Case relates to process for production of aspartame on an "industrial scale")

Article Excerpt
This case concerned an application for revocation of a patent. There were invalidity attacks based on anticipation, obviousness and insufficiency. Laddie J described the patented invention as very simple but went on to uphold the validity of the patent.

Background

Ajinomoto own a European Patent claiming a process for the production of aspartame on an "industrial scale". Aspartame is a low calorie sweetener which is used in a variety of food and drinks. The claimed invention relates to the purification of aspartame by using a static crystallization process on an industrial scale.

Ajinomoto had sued Daesang in the Netherlands for infringement of the Dutch and UK European patents. Daesang applied for revocation of the European (UK) patent ("the Patent").

The attack on the Patent was on three grounds...

View this article FREE - Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News
Free for 3 Days!



More articles from Mondaq Business Briefing
VAT and E-Commerce: Countdown to 1st July 2003., June 16, 2003
Airline Liabilities - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)., June 16, 2003
Unfair Dismissal Law - Set to Conquer the World?(Airlines and recent E..., June 16, 2003
Recovery Under Civil Aviation Act For Psychiatric Injuries.(Leonard Ja..., June 16, 2003
EU Data Protection Agreement with the US:Transfer of Passenger Name Re..., June 16, 2003

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.