Shorts International Limited v Google LLC

The need to facilitate access to justice for SMEs, as expressed in CPR 52.19, outweighs Google’s objections; a costs capping order is appropriate and should match the cap applied at first instance (£60,000). Security for costs is ordered in the same amount as the capped recoverable costs.

Parties: Appellant / Claimant: Shorts International Limited; Respondent / Defendant: Google LLC
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 19 May 2025
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Costs Capping and Security for Costs Applications Post Permission to Appeal
Outcome: Costs capping order granted; security for costs ordered.
Legal Topics: Trade Mark Infringement, Costs Capping, Security for Costs, Appeals

Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Trade Mark Infringement Costs Capping Security for Costs Appeals

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Parties

Shorts International Limited

Appellant / Claimant

Google LLC

Respondent / Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Costs Capping and Security for Costs Applications Post Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether a costs capping order should be made for the appeal
2 Whether security for costs should be ordered and in what amount

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Costs capping order granted; security for costs ordered.

Orders

Recoverable costs of the appeal and cross-appeal capped at £60,000.
Shorts International Limited to provide security for costs in the sum of £60,000.