G-Star sought injunctions, orders for delivery up, an inquiry as to damages or an account of profits, and other relief in respect of alleged infringement of the United Kingdom unregistered design rights in the design of a pair of contemporary jean trousers known as the ‘Arc Pant’. The Defendants contended that the rights in question … Continue reading G-Star Raw Cv v Rhodi Ltd and Others: ChD 6 Feb 2015
The claimant appealed against rejection of their claim for copyright infringement. The defendant supplied decoders for European satellite feeds to publicans of transmissions of games from Europe wihin the UK. Held: The appeal failed. Judges: Etherton, Lewison, Munby LJJ Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 1708, [2013] BUS LR 866, [2012] WLR(D) 392 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: … Continue reading Football Association Premier League Ltd v QC Leisure and Others: CA 20 Dec 2012
The parties disputed on preliminary issues the ownership of the rights in the trade mark ‘World Cup Willie’. The claimant had set out to register the mark, and the defendant gave notice of its intention to oppose. The claimant now alleged threat and unlawful interference in contractual relations. The defendant alleged copyright infringement in the … Continue reading Jules Rimet Cup Ltd v The Football Association Ltd.: ChD 18 Oct 2007
The claimant alleged copyright infringement in respect of computer games in the coin operated video market. It was said not that the games copied bitmap graphics, but rather the composite frames which appeared on the screen. Held: The games were not protected as a dramatic work: ‘it is not a work of action which is … Continue reading Nova Productions Ltd v Mazooma Games Ltd and others: ChD 20 Jan 2006
MPS had contracted to bring private prosecutions for unlawful reception and display of premier league football matches. It now appealed from a dismissal of the information. Held: The appeal failed. The director laying the information in the name of a private limited company, when acting for reward on behalf of a client in the course … Continue reading Media Protection Services Ltd v Crawford and Another: Admn 16 Aug 2012
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