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Jules Rimet Cup Ltd v The Football Association Ltd.: ChD 18 Oct 2007

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

Dramatico Entertainment Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd and Others: ChD 2 May 2012

The claimant record companies sought injunctions to prevent the defendant broadband suppliers allowing access to a website which provided facilties to those wishing to swap materials which infringed the claimants’ copyrights in music. Held: Judges: Arnold J Citations: [2012] EWHC 1152 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: European Parliament and Council Directive 2001/29/EC of 22 May 2001 … Continue reading Dramatico Entertainment Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd and Others: ChD 2 May 2012

Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd: Admn 21 Dec 2007

The prosecutor appealed dismissal of a charge of receiving a broadcast television programme with intent to avoid payment. The defendant ran a public house. She acquired a card which allowed her to receive transmissions from a Greek satellite broadcasting premier league football matches. The intellectual property rights to such matches in the UK lay with … Continue reading Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd: Admn 21 Dec 2007

Public Relations Consultants Association Ltd v The Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd and Others: SC 17 Apr 2013

The agency alleged copyright infringement by the members of the appellant association who were licensed to copy newspaper articles for its members as part of its news monitoring service. Held: It was necessary to refer to the European Court of Justice the question of whether article 5.1 of the 2001 Directive, as implemented in section … Continue reading Public Relations Consultants Association Ltd v The Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd and Others: SC 17 Apr 2013

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 against the respondent in the US for punitive damages, but these had not been collected, and … Continue reading Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Another: SC 27 Jul 2011

Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Another: CA 16 Dec 2009

The claimants had made several Star Wars films for which the defendants had designed various props items. The parties disputed ownership of the rights in the designs, and in articular of a stormtrooper helmet. The issues came down to whether the defendant had rights to reproduce images under sections 51 and 52. The claimants appealed … Continue reading Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Another: CA 16 Dec 2009

R Griggs Group Ltd and others v Evans and others (No 2): ChD 12 May 2004

A logo had been created for the claimants, by an independent sub-contractor. They sought assignment of their legal title, but, knowing of the claimant’s interest the copyright was assigned to a third party out of the jurisdiction. The claimant sought an order for its transfer, and an order was so made. Before it was perfected … Continue reading R Griggs Group Ltd and others v Evans and others (No 2): ChD 12 May 2004

Microsoft Corporation v Ling and others: ChD 3 Jul 2006

The claimant sought damages against the respondent for various infringements in sales of unlicensed products, and also additional damages. The defendant argued that Microsoft’s licensing arrangements acted anti-competively. Held: ‘the defendants would not at trial be able to defend liability for issuing instruments of deception. ‘ The application for summary judgment for additional damages succeeded. … Continue reading Microsoft Corporation v Ling and others: ChD 3 Jul 2006

Lucasfilm Ltd and others v Ainsworth and Another: ChD 31 Jul 2008

The parties disputed ownership of the designs for various props used in the Star Wars films. The defendant had developed designs from ideas originating within the claimant’s companies. Held: The judgment from the US in a similar claim was unenforceable here. No copyright existed in the helmet, since it was not a work of sculpture … Continue reading Lucasfilm Ltd and others v Ainsworth and Another: ChD 31 Jul 2008

Hertfordshire County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 7 Jan 2013

The complainant has requested a WRATE report (a Waste and Resources Assessment Tool for the Environment) submitted to Hertfordshire County Council by Veolia, a waste management company who submitted a bid to manage its waste management functions. The council claim that the information is subject to the exceptions in Regulation 12(5)(c) (intellectual property rights) and … Continue reading Hertfordshire County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 7 Jan 2013

Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd v Marks and Spencer Plc: HL 12 Jul 2001

The respondent company subscribed to a cuttings service, but redistributed the cuttings within its offices. The cuttings agency claimed that the re-distribution infringed their rights in the typographical arrangement. The cuttings did not give any indication of the view of the original layout, and the court held that the cuttings themselves were not such a … Continue reading Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd v Marks and Spencer Plc: HL 12 Jul 2001

Prudential Plc and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and Another: SC 23 Jan 2013

The appellants resisted disclosure to the revenue of advice it had received. It claimed legal advice privilege (LAP), though the advice was from its accountants. Held: (Lords Sumption and Clarke dissenting) LAP applies to all communications passing between a client and its lawyers, acting in their professional capacity, in connection with the provision of legal … Continue reading Prudential Plc and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and Another: SC 23 Jan 2013

IPC Magazines Limited v MGN Limited: ChD 1998

The court interpreted the word ‘incidental’ in the section as meaning ‘casual, inessential, subordinate or merely background’ Richard McCombe QC [1998] FSR 431 Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 31 England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Football Association Premier League Ltd and others v Panini UK Ltd CA 11-Jul-2003 The respondents published articles including … Continue reading IPC Magazines Limited v MGN Limited: ChD 1998

Federation Against Copyright Theft Ltd v Ashton: Admn 7 Jun 2013

The Federation appealed against a decision rejecting its complaint against the defendant of having committed offences under the 1988 Act. He ran a social club, and was accused of showing material taken via a contract with Virgin for private showing, and showing it publicly. The magistrates found that some payment having been made, no conviction … Continue reading Federation Against Copyright Theft Ltd v Ashton: Admn 7 Jun 2013

The Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd and Others v Meltwater Holding Bv and Others: ChD 26 Nov 2010

The claimant newspapers complained of the spidering of the web-sites and redistribution of the materials collected by the defendants to its subscribers. The defendants including the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) denied that they needed a licence for the purpose. Held: The members of PRCA required licences from the claimants in order lawfully to receive … Continue reading The Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd and Others v Meltwater Holding Bv and Others: ChD 26 Nov 2010

Grisbrook v MGN Ltd and Others: ChD 16 Oct 2009

The claimant sought an order committing officers of the defendant company for having failed to obey a court order requiring the defendant to cease infrigement of his copyright in photographs. He operated as a photographer of celebrities selling photographs to newspapers. There was no formal agreement between the parties for the use of his photographs. … Continue reading Grisbrook v MGN Ltd and Others: ChD 16 Oct 2009

Interlego AG v Tyco Industries Inc: PC 5 May 1988

How much new material for new copyright (Hong Kong) Toy building bricks were manufactured by Lego in accordance with engineering drawings made for that purpose. One issue was whether new drawings made since 1972, altering the original drawings in various minor respects but added new information addressed to the purchaser in the form of written … Continue reading Interlego AG v Tyco Industries Inc: PC 5 May 1988

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