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Rosie Burbidge
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Are IP rights protected by the ECHR?
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld a complaint by a copyright owner, in a rare intersection of human rights and IP law


Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Is a water resistance rowing machine a work of artistic craftsmanship?
Deputy High Court Judge David Stone has ruled that the the question of whether a WaterRower water resistance rowing machine (pictured) is...


Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Who is liable when YouTube collaborators split?
The problems that can arise when business partners fall out were illustrated by the recent judgment in Costa v DissociaDID Ltd & Anor. In...


Rosie Burbidge
Jul 7, 20223 min read
When is a successful party entitled to an award of costs?
As many readers will recall, Ed Sheeran was successful in his recent copyright case against Sami Chokri and others, after the judge – Mr...


Rosie Burbidge
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Can a TV character be protected by copyright?
An interactive dining show titled “Only Fools the (cushty) Dining Experience” (OFDE) infringed copyright in the popular TV comedy “Only...
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