Unicorn Studio Inc v Veronese (Société par Actions Simplifiée)

Unicorn Studio Inc v Veronese (Société par Actions Simplifiée)

Appellant is the overall winner and should be awarded its costs without deduction, as the main issue was whether the Hearing Officer erred in distinguishing categories of goods; excessive solicitor and counsel fees were reduced to reasonable amounts.

Parties
Applicant/appellant: Unicorn Studio Inc; Opponent/respondent: Veronese (Société par Actions Simplifiée)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Trade Mark Appeal / Judgment on Costs
Outcome
costs awarded to appellant
Legal Topics
Trade Mark Opposition, Costs Assessment, Appeal Procedure
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Trade Mark Opposition Costs Assessment Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Unicorn Studio Inc

Applicant/appellant

Veronese (Société par Actions Simplifiée)

Opponent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Trade Mark Appeal / Judgment on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 assessment of costs on appeal
  2. 2 applicability of CPR Part 52.19
  3. 3 proportionality of costs

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant is the overall winner and should be awarded its costs without deduction, as the main issue was whether the Hearing Officer erred in distinguishing categories of goods; excessive solicitor and counsel fees were reduced to reasonable amounts.

Court Disposition

costs awarded to appellant

Orders

  • Appellant awarded £35,000 for appeal costs.
  • Appellant awarded £2,000 for costs before IPO.