tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post2798544492329026960..comments2024-03-29T12:23:31.959+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Small claims, big gains: a welcome reform for UK IP litigationVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-88965086203060681262011-11-18T13:25:38.311+00:002011-11-18T13:25:38.311+00:00IPO confirmed to me today that it's not for pa...IPO confirmed to me today that it's not for patents! "Cases involving patents are not part of the small claims process in the PCC. This is because patent cases are often complex and would not fit within the cost limits. Therefore, the disputes would not be resolved. However, the PCC does now have more effective procedures including a cost cap for cases involving patents."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-17030119492229576422011-11-16T11:49:11.590+00:002011-11-16T11:49:11.590+00:00I quite like the idea of using the online small cl...I quite like the idea of using the online small claims service to aid the little man/woman in enforcing their rights at low cost.<br /><br />Golden eye looks to be an attempt to avoid specialist consideration in the Patents Court, but thankfully the defendant seems to have obtained some good (free) advice on the matter and managed to succeed in getting the case transferred<br /><br />All these internet cases (eg Mediacat) appear to relate to the downloading and sharing of pornography films. I have been advised (!) that such films may have no original content and so I question their right to copyright protection at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-2422469937568859922011-11-16T11:24:27.899+00:002011-11-16T11:24:27.899+00:00So crown copyright will now last as long as our mo...So crown copyright will now last as long as our monarch considers convenient?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-26805830482467868412011-11-16T10:33:23.463+00:002011-11-16T10:33:23.463+00:00Who needs this new small claims service when some ...Who needs this new small claims service when some special people can start infringement proceedings using Money Claim Online and not get thrown out of the building? <br /><br />I'm not joking but this happened in the strangest of all cases of Golden Eye (International) Ltd v Maricar [2011] EWPCC 27 which is currently before HHJ Birss QC in the Patents County Court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-41247056726202948152011-11-16T08:31:37.447+00:002011-11-16T08:31:37.447+00:00In this context, "we mere mortals", plea...In this context, "we mere mortals", please.Department of Minuscule Emendationsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-37918443903218090812011-11-15T22:50:13.042+00:002011-11-15T22:50:13.042+00:00Have a look here:
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/de...Have a look here:<br />http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=422067&SubjectId=15&DepartmentMode=true<br />Curiously, this doesn't include patents - only TM, design and copyright, or am I missing something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-52185472235687665222011-11-15T18:46:21.114+00:002011-11-15T18:46:21.114+00:00http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsArea...http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=422067&SubjectId=2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-3212233337602899932011-11-15T17:17:50.374+00:002011-11-15T17:17:50.374+00:00Us mere mortals can now read the press release on ...Us mere mortals can now read the press release on the IPO's web site here: <br /><br /> http://www.ipo.gov.uk/press-release-20111115<br /><br />As an aside to the apple image item, the illustration accompanying the IPO's vacancies in IT is somewhat reminiscent of Hallowe'en: <br /><br /> http://www.ipo.gov.uk/careersRonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-52780365729707498322011-11-15T13:32:38.075+00:002011-11-15T13:32:38.075+00:00It is unfortunate that us mere mortals do not have...It is unfortunate that us mere mortals do not have authority to view the media release. Presumably, this is a confidential disclosure to the media?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com