Rosie BurbidgeMar 6, 20222 minWhen must a document be disclosed in copyright proceedings?As part of the extensive copyright litigation over the popular song ‘Shape of You’ by Ed Sheeran, the defendants (Sami Chokri and others)...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 29, 20222 minWhat's the risk of filing a takedown notice?A legal action for unjustified threats is a serious risk that trade mark owners run when making allegations of infringement, including by...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 14, 20223 minHow much will a court award in additional damages for flagrant IP infringement?There was not a lot of excitement in 2021 but one IP highlight concerned the ongoing Original Beauty v G4K saga. We first wrote about...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 4, 20223 minHow do you interpret a copyright contract?The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling by HHJ Hacon in the IPEC (first covered on the blog here) that copyright in a number of literary...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 3, 20222 minWhat's a website blocking order and why is it useful?Nintendo was granted an early Christmas present by the Honourable Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE - a website blocking order (Nintendo Co...