The interim interdict was granted in July 2011 against Netherlands-based GPI and other Greenpeace groups.

BBC: Greenpeace wins Cairn Energy 'polar bear' court case

The interim interdict, granted by the Court of Session, also prohibits any attempt to disrupt Cairn Energy's lawful business operations.

BBC: Cairn Energy wins Greenpeace court order

Cairn secured an interim interdict against Greenpeace in 2011 after about 40 campaigners, some dressed as polar bears, barricaded themselves in Cairn's offices in Edinburgh.

BBC: Greenpeace wins Cairn Energy 'polar bear' court case

Lisini applied to have the earlier interim interdict recalled, which the SPL did not oppose and Lord Woolman granted the motion at the Court of Session in Edinburgh last year.

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Since the hearing was for an interdict ad interim (temporary injunction), IW might have to show that it could afford to pay all Microsoft's costs and losses if Microsoft won at a full hearing but lost at the preliminary hearing.

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