Search judgments by proposition, citation, court, judge or legal topic, then move directly into the source-grounded case analysis.
Results update automatically as you type.
England and Wales decisions
Decisions matching the current search
The High Court struck out the claimants’ copyright pleading for insufficient particulars, but left the trade mark defence largely intact, aside from one correction.
Permission to serve out is set aside for most claims due to failure to meet the merits test, inadequate pleading, lack of evidence of acts within the UK, and material non-disclosure. However, permission is re-granted for (1) the NDA claim against Exxeta, (2) breach of equitable duties of confidence by the corporate Defendants, and (3) the Trade Marks Act claim against E-Star, as these claims meet the merits test and England is the appropriate forum for them. The Copying Case, most statutory IP claims, and claims against Mr Schmid fail the merits test. Material non-disclosure occurred but is r…
Source excerpt
Novo Nordisk A/S & Anor v British Telecommunications PLC & Ors [2026] EWHC 1094 (Ch) (13 May 2026)
The High Court granted Novo Nordisk a website blocking injunction against ISPs to restrict access to sites selling counterfeit and unlicensed medicines.
The High Court granted Novo Nordisk a website blocking injunction against ISPs targeting websites selling counterfeit and unlicensed prescription medicines.
The Court of Appeal held that unregistered licences could not support recovery under s.30(6) TMA 1994, and that claims for sub-licensee losses were time-barred.
Bargain Busting Ltd v Shenzhen SKE Technology Co. Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 532 (08 May 2026)
The Court of Appeal allowed BBL’s appeal and set aside an interim injunction restraining threats of trade mark infringement proceedings, holding section 12(3) required the usual likelihood threshold.
Trade mark infringement and passing off claims by easyGroup over Easyfeet signs failed; the court found no likely confusion, link, detriment or unfair advantage.
Easygroup Ltd v Easyfeetstore OU & Ors [2026] EWHC 767 (IPEC) (01 April 2026)
The court dismissed easyGroup’s trade mark infringement, passing off, and invalidity claims over Easyfeet signs and held the descriptive “easy” prefix was not enough.
C & J Clark International Ltd v Trek Bicycle Corporation & Anor [2026] EWHC 659 (Ch) (19 March 2026)
The High Court construed a 2001 TREK co-existence agreement, finding Trek breached it by selling TREK cycling footwear and Clarks breached it by selling TREK sports/fitness shoes.
The High Court held that Trek breached a trade mark co-existence agreement by selling TREK cycling shoes and insoles, and that Clarks also breached related restrictions.
Explore more
