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Patent Owners: Shield Yourselves from the Trolls
TheJudge• June 13th, 2013
Trolls will typically either pay a relatively modest amount upfront to acquire A non-practising entity (‘NPE’) or “patent troll” acquires patents for the sole purpose of ‘monetizing’ those patents through litigation and licensing. A patent, or more commonly will share any … Continued
Two New Funders Join TheJudge Panel
TheJudge• June 13th, 2013
We are pleased to announce that we’ve just added two new litigation funders to our panel. This now enables our clients to access over 12 different funding companies. Any new entrant to our panel has to be able to demonstrate … Continued
SMEs Reluctant to Instruct Lawyers – Is Litigation Funding the Answer?
TheJudge• May 25th, 2013
Earlier this month, the Legal Services Board (‘LSB’) published statistics showing that just 12% of legal disputes ultimately result in external lawyers being instructed. Yet, a survey carried out by YouGov showed that over 45% of small businesses say legal … Continued
Trade Mark Litigation – Damages Decided Upon by Hypothetical Reference
TheJudge• May 13th, 2013
Last month, the High Court awarded damages in a trade mark action based on the calculation for hypothetical licensing arrangements. This method of calculating damages is called the ‘user principle’ and is commonly used within patent litigation. This means that … Continued
Bankers defeat Commerzbank in Court of Appeal Cases Insured via TheJudge
TheJudge• May 1st, 2013
The Court of Appeal handed down judgment on Friday 26th April, supporting the earlier High Court decision, confirming that Commerzbank must stand by promises made by Dresdner Kleinwort to pay bonuses to London-based bankers prior to its take-over by Commerzbank … Continued
You’ve Still Got Options
James Blick• April 26th, 2013
It is a common misconception that once patent litigation has commenced or is being contemplated, it is too late to manage and offset the associated legal costs risks. It is certainly true that it would be too late to consider … Continued
TheJudge Brokers Firm-Wide Litigation Funding and Insurance Facility for Lewis Silkin
TheJudge• April 20th, 2013
As was reported in TheLawyer on 19th March 2013, TheJudge is proud to confirm that it has brokered a market leading litigation funding and insurance portfolio facility for ‘Top 100’ law firm Lewis Silkin. Surveys have shown in the past … Continued
Litigation Funders Prove Worth in RBS Case
TheJudge• April 18th, 2013
Covering the legal costs of cases alleging fraudulent mis-selling of financial products by Britain’s battered banks poses both a threat and opportunity to commercial law firms seeking to bring a claim on behalf of disgruntled investors. The shareholders may not … Continued
The post-LASPO World of Clinical Negligence ATE Insurance
TheJudge• April 16th, 2013
Unless you’ve been hiding away for the past couple of years, you’ll be aware that the LASPO Act has finally come into effect and its implementation has inevitably substantially altered the landscape for clinical negligence ATE insurance. Litigation insurance premiums … Continued
