The WLR Daily case summaries
[2019] WLR (D) 401
Court of Appeal
Secretary of State for Health and another v Servier Laboratories Ltd and others
[2019] EWCA Civ 1160
2019 June 11, 12; July 12
Sir Terence Etherton MR, Longmore, McCombe LJJ
Tort— Cause of action— Causing loss by unlawful means— Defendant licensees and proprietors of patent for drug obtaining injunction against generic manufacturer to supply drug— Patent held invalid with later revocation by European Patent Office— Health bodies bringing claim for damages including causing loss by unlawful interference with claimants’ economic interests— Whether claim valid