(1) DSM IP Assets B.V. and another (Appellants/Claimants) v Algal Omega 3 Ltd (in administration) and another (Respondents/Defendants) (2) Mara Renewables Corporation (Appellant/Defendant) v DSM IP Assets B.V. and another (Respondents/Claimants)
Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 February 2026
(1) DSM IP Assets B.V. and another (Appellants/Claimants) v Algal Omega 3 Ltd (in administration) and another (Respondents/Defendants) (external link)
(2) Mara Renewables Corporation (Appellant/Defendant) v DSM IP Assets B.V. and another (Respondents/Claimants)
(1) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 9 July 2025 the Appellant appeals an order of the High Court, made on 26 June 2025.
The dispute concerned three European patents owned by DSM, all relating to the production of microbial oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), used in nutritional products like infant formula.
DSM alleged infringement of these patents by Mara’s production of two DHA-rich oils: Mara DHA and Mara DHA Plus. Mara counterclaimed for invalidity on various grounds.
(2) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 8 July 2025 the Appellant appeals an of the High Court, made on 26 June 2025.
The dispute concerned three European patents owned by DSM, all relating to the production of microbial oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), used in nutritional products like infant formula.
The patents in question were:
DSM alleged infringement of these patents by Mara’s production of two DHA-rich oils: Mara DHA and Mara DHA Plus. Mara counterclaimed for invalidity on various grounds.
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