Prof. Ardemis Boghossian v IOP Publishing Limited & Anor

Prof. Ardemis Boghossian v IOP Publishing Limited & Anor

Prof. Boghossian failed to prove authorial contribution to the Draft Paper in the Infopaq sense; her evidence was unreliable and not supported by contemporaneous documentation. The structure, technical suggestions, and manuscript amendments did not amount to protectable expression. Even if joint authorship were found, she consented to publication under the Mediation agreement.

Parties
Claimant: Prof. Ardemis Boghossian; Defendant/part 20 Claimant: IOP Publishing Limited; Part 20 Defendant: Dr. Dejan M Djokic
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Copyright Infringement and Part 20 Indemnity Claim / Judgment After Liability Trial
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Joint Authorship, Copyright Infringement, Scientific Authorship, Mediation Agreement, Indemnity
Intellectual Property Copyright Joint Authorship Copyright Infringement Scientific Authorship Mediation Agreement Indemnity

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Parties

Prof. Ardemis Boghossian

Claimant

IOP Publishing Limited

Defendant/part 20 Claimant

Dr. Dejan M Djokic

Part 20 Defendant

Procedural Posture

Copyright Infringement and Part 20 Indemnity Claim / Judgment After Liability Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Prof. Boghossian is a joint author of the Draft Paper
  2. 2 Whether Prof. Boghossian consented to publication of the Djokic Paper under the Mediation agreement

Ratio Decidendi

Prof. Boghossian failed to prove authorial contribution to the Draft Paper in the Infopaq sense; her evidence was unreliable and not supported by contemporaneous documentation. The structure, technical suggestions, and manuscript amendments did not amount to protectable expression. Even if joint authorship were found, she consented to publication under the Mediation agreement.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claim for copyright infringement dismissed
  • Part 20 claim for indemnity dismissed