Leeds Plywood & Doors Limited v Deanta UK Limited

Leeds Plywood & Doors Limited v Deanta UK Limited

Paragraphs of the claimant's witness statement that were mere commentary on the defendant's documents or alleged unpleaded serial infringement were inadmissible and struck out. The application for further specific disclosure was refused as too broad, vague, and disproportionate so close to trial, except for a limited order to disclose native forms of certain images if not unduly burdensome.

Parties
Claimant: Leeds Plywood & Doors Limited; Defendant: Deanta UK Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Intellectual Property Dispute (design Rights/copyright) / Interlocutory Applications (strike Out Evidence and Specific Disclosure)
Outcome
Application to strike out parts of witness statements allowed in part; application for further specific disclosure refused except for limited order.
Legal Topics
Design Rights, Copyright, Disclosure, Evidentiary Rules, Pleadings
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Design Rights Copyright Disclosure Evidentiary Rules Pleadings

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Parties

Leeds Plywood & Doors Limited

Claimant

Deanta UK Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Intellectual Property Dispute (design Rights/copyright) / Interlocutory Applications (strike Out Evidence and Specific Disclosure)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether certain paragraphs of the claimant's and defendant's witness statements should be struck out as inadmissible evidence or commentary
  2. 2 Whether the defendant should be ordered to provide further specific disclosure of documents related to design development

Ratio Decidendi

Paragraphs of the claimant's witness statement that were mere commentary on the defendant's documents or alleged unpleaded serial infringement were inadmissible and struck out. The application for further specific disclosure was refused as too broad, vague, and disproportionate so close to trial, except for a limited order to disclose native forms of certain images if not unduly burdensome.

Court Disposition

Application to strike out parts of witness statements allowed in part; application for further specific disclosure refused except for limited order.

Orders

  • Paragraphs 29-49, 51, 52, and 53 of Mr. Gordon's witness statement struck out; paragraphs 50, 54, and 55 remain.
  • Second two sentences of paragraph 16 of Mr. O'Toole's witness statement struck out.