Seven Arts Entertainment Ltd v Content Media Corporation Plc and Others: ChD 18 Mar 2013

The claimant sought summary judgment on its claim for copyright infringement based upon judgements on the same materials in Canada.

Judges:

Sales J

Citations:

[2013] EWHC 588 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Cited – Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Another SC 27-Jul-2011
The claimant had produced the Star War films which made use of props, in particular a ‘Stormtrooper’ helmet designed by the defendant. The defendant had then himself distributed models of the designs he had created. The appellant obtained judgment . .
Cited – Easyair Ltd (T/A Openair) v Opal Telecom Ltd ChD 2-Mar-2009
Principles Applicable on Summary Judgment Request
The court considered an application for summary judgment.
Held: Lewison J set out the principles: ‘the court must be careful before giving summary judgment on a claim. The correct approach on applications by defendants is, in my judgment, as . .
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Intellectual Property

Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: scu.471880