Photobooth Props Limited & Anor. v NEPBH Ltd & Ors.

Photobooth Props Limited & Anor. v NEPBH Ltd & Ors.

Given the exceptional context of IPEC, the lack of substantive consideration of the Defendants’ financial evidence, the availability of alternative enforcement mechanisms, and the overriding objective, it is not just or proportionate to grant the Claimants’ application for an 'unless' order. The Claimants’ right to interim payment can be enforced through normal court processes.

Parties
Claimant: Photobooth Props Limited; Claimant: Lily’s Prints Limited; Defendant: NEPBH Ltd; Defendant: Quinn UK Limited; Defendant: Claire Quinn; Defendant: Reece Quinn; Defendant: Michael Quinn; Defendant: Your Print Supplies Limited; Defendant: Your Photobooth Props Limited; Defendant: Michael Connor Quinn
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Intellectual Property / Interlocutory Application for 'unless' Order Regarding Interim Costs Payment
Outcome
Claimants' application for an 'unless' order dismissed
Legal Topics
Copyright Infringement, Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Interim Costs, Case Management, Unless Orders
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Copyright Infringement Breach of Contract Fraudulent Misrepresentation Interim Costs Case Management Unless Orders

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Parties

Photobooth Props Limited

Claimant

Lily’s Prints Limited

Claimant

NEPBH Ltd

Defendant

Quinn UK Limited

Defendant

Claire Quinn

Defendant

Reece Quinn

Defendant

Michael Quinn

Defendant

Your Print Supplies Limited

Defendant

Your Photobooth Props Limited

Defendant

Michael Connor Quinn

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Intellectual Property / Interlocutory Application for 'unless' Order Regarding Interim Costs Payment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an 'unless' order should be granted for failure to pay interim costs in IPEC proceedings
  2. 2 Appropriateness of striking out defence for non-payment of interim costs
  3. 3 Consideration of parties' financial position in granting unless orders

Ratio Decidendi

Given the exceptional context of IPEC, the lack of substantive consideration of the Defendants’ financial evidence, the availability of alternative enforcement mechanisms, and the overriding objective, it is not just or proportionate to grant the Claimants’ application for an 'unless' order. The Claimants’ right to interim payment can be enforced through normal court processes.

Court Disposition

Claimants' application for an 'unless' order dismissed

Orders

  • Claimants’ application for an 'unless' order is dismissed.