Grant v Google UK Ltd.

Grant v Google UK Ltd.

Google UK Limited is sufficiently mixed up in the alleged copyright infringement and is able to disclose the identity of the advertiser; therefore, it is appropriate to grant the disclosure order sought by the Trust.

Parties
Claimant: Helen Grant; Defendant: Google UK Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Application Notice / Judgment on Norwich Pharmacal Disclosure Application
Outcome
Application granted for Norwich Pharmacal disclosure order; prohibitory injunction abandoned.
Legal Topics
Copyright Infringement, Norwich Pharmacal Orders, Disclosure of Identity, Confidentiality
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Copyright Infringement Norwich Pharmacal Orders Disclosure of Identity Confidentiality

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Helen Grant

Claimant

Google UK Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application Notice / Judgment on Norwich Pharmacal Disclosure Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Google UK Limited should be ordered to disclose the identity of the advertiser responsible for alleged copyright infringement

Ratio Decidendi

Google UK Limited is sufficiently mixed up in the alleged copyright infringement and is able to disclose the identity of the advertiser; therefore, it is appropriate to grant the disclosure order sought by the Trust.

Court Disposition

Application granted for Norwich Pharmacal disclosure order; prohibitory injunction abandoned.

Orders

  • Google UK Limited to disclose the identity of the advertiser responsible for the advertisement relating to 'Unlock Reality'.
  • Claimant to undertake to pay Google’s proper costs of providing the requested information.