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A rotten judgment for John Lydon

Who has the power to control the use of the Sex Pistols IP rights? That was essentially the question decided by Sir Anthony Mann in Jones...

Assessing damages is never easy

A recent judgment from the IPEC provides a warning for anyone pursuing damages claims in IP cases. The process is time consuming, complex...

Database extraction was authorised

This was a complex dispute concerning a claims management database. It involved alleged infringement of a database right, misuse of...

Who owns copyright works that an employee creates at home?

One of the highlights of the pandemic has been the opportunity to catch up on a lifetime's worth of TV. Fortunately, there are some truly...

Why contracts are in writing: lessons from an oral trade mark co-existence agreement

A recent decision by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court reveals the problems that can arise when businesses that once shared name...

The benefits of IP Insurance

With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...

Joint authorship dispute resolved after retrial

The long-lasting litigation over the authorship of the screenplay for the 2016 film “Florence Foster Jenkins” has resulted in the court...

Smells like IP infringement?

The fashion industry is no stranger to IP disputes. In the last year, The IPKat has written about disputes involving Zara, Nike and Nike...

How much is a photograph worth?

Photography cases have occupied a lot of the early years of the revamped IP Enterprise Court (or IPEC) more than any other type of case. ...