This judgment followed a 6-day hearing in the High Court in London in November 2021.
The case will now be referred to a further hearing where JCB will be asking the High Court to grant an injunction to restrain further infringement. JCB will also be requesting an order for the assessment and payment of damages and costs with interest.
The subject patent relates to JCB’s long established safety control system on its telehandler range which allows greater productivity and reach. The UK ruling found infringement by a significant number of Manitou's telehandler models depending on their date of release, including machines in its current product offering. Manitou unsuccessfully challenged the validity of the patent, which is due to expire in September 2031.