COST BITES 352: S.106 OF THE PATENTS ACT HAS NO IMPACT UPON THE COURT’S DECISIONS IN RELATION TO COSTS BUDGETING

NB THE JUDGE'S DECISION ON WHETHER S.106 APPLIED TO COSTS BUDGETING WAS OVERTURNED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL. SEE THE DISCUSSION HERE There are several interesting issues raised in this judgment.  The fundamental point is whether the costs budgeting exercise is an "award of costs or expenses".  The jud...