INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

A recent judgment from the IPEC provides a warning for anyone pursuing damages claims in IP cases. The process is time consuming, complex and may cost more in legal fees than the ultimate award. There are several bases upon which damages can be awarded. This case looks at loss of an opportunity and the notional royalty which might have been charged for the use. It also considered whether a damages uplift was justified on the basis of the flagrancy of the infringement. The alt

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. For example, Temple Island v New English Teas (the red bus case), Hoffman v D.A.R.E, Delves Broughton v House of Harlot, Celebrity Pictures v B Hannah. One photography focused case which is of particular interest in the context of damages is Sheldon v Daybrook [2013] EWPCC 26. This case is relatively unusual by English court standards becau