Beecham Group Ltd. v. Frank W. Horner Ltd., (1974) 1 N.R. 366 (FCA)

• Judge: Thurlow, J., MacKay, D.J.
• Court: Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
• Case Date: January 09, 1974
• Jurisdiction: Canada (Federal)
• Citations: (1974), 1 N.R. 366 (FCA)

Beecham Group Ltd. v. Horner Ltd. (1974), 1 N.R. 366 (FCA)

MLB headnote and full text

Beecham Group Ltd. v. Frank W. Horner Ltd.

Indexed As: Beecham Group Ltd. v. Frank W. Horner Ltd.

Federal Court of Appeal

Thurlow, J., MacKay, D.J.

and Sweet, D.J.

January 9, 1974.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Patents of Invention - Topic 5514

Compulsory licenses - Food and medicine - Fixing of a royalty by commissioner pursuant to s. 41(4) of the Patent Act - The Federal Court of Appeal reviewed the decision of the commissioner and approved the considerations referred to by the commissioner.

Cases Noticed:

Merck & Co. Inc. v. S & U Chemicals Ltd. (1972), 4 C.P.R.(2d) 193, folld. [para. 4].

Statutes Noticed:

Patent Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. P-4, sect. 41(4) [para. 4].

Counsel:

C. Robinson, Q.C., for the appellant;

D.S. Johnson, Q.C., for the respondent;

D. Aylen, Q.C., for Intervenant.

The judgment of the court was delivered by THURLOW, J.