12/08/09
Award of costs in proceedings before the Comptroller: A look at the factors affecting the decision
The UK Intellectual Property Office(UKIPO) has the power to hear cases and make decisions in inter partes proceedings on some matters of patent law (entitlement, infringement, revocation).
The powers of the UKIPO are somewhat restricted in comparison to those of the court (for example, only the court may award an injunction), but proceedings before the UKIPO are in general less costly.
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