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The case of Dame Vivienne Westwood v Anthony Knight [2011] EWPCC 008 witnessed the first trial heard by HHJ Birss QC under the new Patents County Court (PCC) procedural rules.
Issues of trade mark infringement, copyright infringement, and passing off aside, the judgment has attracted interest because of Judge Birss’ flexible and streamlined approach to trial management.
In particular, the solicitors for the claimant complimented the new regime stating that it provided a “faster, cheaper way of getting expert justice in IP cases”. As an example, the Court ordered a telephone hearing a few days before trial in order to address issues which would have otherwise taken up valuable time at trial.
The case highlights Judge Birss’ hands-on approach to case management and makes the PCC look very attractive as a faster and cheaper alternative to the High Court, particularly for claimants who feel confident that they can fund their case within the £50,000 costs cap.
Developers received welcome confirmation from the Court of Appeal this month that ‘overlooking’ (providing a view into another’s property) does not constitute a nuisance or invasion of privacy.
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One year ago, the Department for Transport targeted 2021 for having connected and automated vehicles on UK roads.
In a lengthy majority judgment accompanied by two powerful dissenting opinions, the Supreme Court found yesterday that land acquired and held for statutory purposes cannot be registered as a village green where that registration is incompatible with the statutory purpose for which it is held.
A new online system for probate applications was introduced in early October 2019, which will allow us to process and track applications for grants of probate online.
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