10-08-2012, 08:41 AM | #1 | |
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UK: New small claims track for businesses with IP disputes
UK courts have a "small claims track", where relatively small civil claims can be filed. Filing is simple (fill in a form, no need for a lawyer) and cheap. On 1st October, it was announced that IP disputes can now be handled through the small claims track:
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/about/press/pr...e-20121001.htm Quote:
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10-08-2012, 11:18 AM | #2 |
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Yay . That's great news. About time, too!
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10-08-2012, 11:26 AM | #3 |
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10-08-2012, 12:42 PM | #4 |
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I agree it's good news. And thank you, Russell, for posting it.
But just to be clear: You said that 'UK courts have a "small claims track"'. That's correct. But the current announcement only applies to England & Wales. Other parts of the UK also have small claims procedures, but these are not affected by this announcement, unfortunately. Mike |
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10-08-2012, 04:52 PM | #6 |
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What standard of evidence does it require?
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10-09-2012, 02:19 AM | #7 |
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These are civil cases, so the standard of proof required is that the person is guilty "on the balance of probabilities", just as with any other civil case.
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