Oct 4, 20212 minUnreasonable behaviour leads to IPEC costs awardIn early 2021, Deputy High Court Judge David Stone (sitting in the IP Enterprise Court, IPEC) in a dispute over the use of the name...
Jul 5, 20213 minCheck before you threaten, warns HHJ ClarkeThere’s rarely been a better example of the risks of launching litigation without careful consideration than the recent IPEC decision in...
May 28, 20212 minJudge backs employees in trade secrets contract caseThe High Court has recently provided guidance for employees in relation to the Recast Brussels Regulation. This guidance can be neatly...
May 8, 20212 minAssessing damages is never easyA recent judgment from the IPEC provides a warning for anyone pursuing damages claims in IP cases. The process is time consuming, complex...
Apr 17, 20212 minThe straw that broke the camel's CRYPTOBACK? Trade mark survives validity challengeThe IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...
Mar 9, 20212 minWho 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...
Feb 22, 20212 minWhy contracts are in writing: lessons from an oral trade mark co-existence agreementA recent decision by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court reveals the problems that can arise when businesses that once shared name...