Rosie BurbidgeOct 27, 20222 minAre 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 BurbidgeJul 22, 20223 minCan you change a claim from profits to damages?Successful claimants in litigation in the UK can normally choose between (i) an account of profits and (ii) an inquiry as to damages. But...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 27, 20222 minWhat is the cost of resisting orders in the IPEC?In a blog post last year, we reported on the IPEC judgment in Wirex v Cryptocarbon Global concerning infringement of the trade mark...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 20, 20222 minCan 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...
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...