Playtech Software Limited v Realtime SIA & Anor

The acts complained of occurred in Latvia and any direct damage was sustained there; therefore, Latvian law applies to the misuse of trade secrets claim. The claim does not satisfy the jurisdictional gateways for service out of the jurisdiction, and England and Wales is not the appropriate forum for the claims.

Parties: Claimant/respondent: Playtech Software Limited; Defendant/appellant: Realtime SIA; Defendant/appellant: Igors Veliks
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 21 November 2025
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome: Appeal allowed; permission to serve out of jurisdiction set aside.
Legal Topics: Trade Secrets, Copyright Infringement, Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Forum Non Conveniens

Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Conflict of Laws Trade Secrets Copyright Infringement Jurisdiction Applicable Law Forum Non Conveniens

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Parties

Playtech Software Limited

Claimant/respondent

Realtime SIA

Defendant/appellant

Igors Veliks

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Which law applies to the claim for misuse of trade secrets?
2 Does the claim for misuse of trade secrets satisfy the jurisdictional gateways for service out of the jurisdiction?
3 Is England and Wales the appropriate forum for the claims?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; permission to serve out of jurisdiction set aside.

Orders

Permission to serve the claim form on Realtime SIA and Igors Veliks outside the jurisdiction is set aside.