Legal Precedents

Claim No. [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND & WALES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIST ( Ch D) [ PATENTS COURT OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTERPRISE COURT ] Between: [ insert name ] Claimant and [ insert name ] First Defendant/ Part 20 Claimant [ insert name ] Second Defendant/ Part 20 Claimant Defence and counterclaim Unless stated otherwise, all paragraph references are to the Particulars of Claim. The abbreviations employed in the Particulars of Claim are likewise used in this Defence and Counterclaim. The Defendant answers the substantive allegations set out below. The Defendant puts the Claimant to proof of any matter not expressly addressed within this Defence. The allegation at paragraph 3 is admitted. Paragraph 4 is denied. The validity of the Patent is denied. The Patent is, and at all material times has been, invalid for the reasons...

[ Alleged infringer’s name and address ] [ Date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ UK trade mark registration number [ insert number(s) ] ] We act for [ name and address of client ] ('our client'). We write concerning your conduct and activities. The trade mark(s) Our client holds UK trade mark registration number [ number ] for [ details of trade mark—eg word or logo ], registered in [ class OR classes ] [ class numbers ], covering, among other things, [ details of specification ] (the ' Trade Mark'). An extract from the register for the Trade Mark is enclosed with this letter. [ Insert name of alleged infringing company ] It has come to our client's attention that you are [ details of infringing activity ] (the ' Actions'). Please find enclosed copies of [ detail evidence of infringing actions ]. For the...

[ Alleged infringer’s name and address ] [ Date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ], [ Insert name and description of copyright works ] We represent [ name and address of client ] (‘our client’). We are contacting you regarding your activities, which amount to unauthorised use of our client’s copyright. [ Name of client ] Our client operates within [ describe: eg the computer games industry; what the copyright owner does; who in the company produces the copyright works, if relevant, how they are employed and what the copyright work is. Define or give the name of the copyright work ]. Our client is the [ owner OR owner-assignee OR non-exclusive licensee OR exclusive licensee ] of the copyright in the work. A copy of the work can be made available for inspection at our offices upon request. [ In line with section 11(2) of the...

This Agreement is dated [ insert date ] (the Commencement Date) and is entered into by the following (each a 'party' and together the 'parties'): Parties [ insert assignor name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ], with registered number [ insert company number ] and registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Assignor); and [ insert assignee name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ], with registered number [ insert company number ] and registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Assignee). Background [ The Assignor and the Assignee have entered into an agreement [ dated [ insert date ] ] for the sale of [ the [ insert name ] business and/or certain business Assets ] by the Assignor as seller to the Assignee as buyer OR [ insert other...

Introduction: This questionnaire concerns the intellectual property ( IP) audit overseen by [ contact name ] in [ identify department ]. IP covers intangible business assets, described further below, including: copyright works software confidential information databases trade marks (brands and logos) domain names patents inventions designs Reasons for the audit: The purpose of this audit is to [ review our business's IP and the measures taken to protect it. ] This review is required for [ risk management, legal compliance, accounting and tax planning ] purposes. Companies and territories covered by the audit: The audit applies to [ insert company name ] [ and [ identify other group companies covered by the audit ] ] in [ the UK ] [ and [ identify other jurisdictions within the scope of the audit ] ]. Your...

[ Insert party on whose behalf the statement is made—eg Claimant ] [ Insert name of witness—eg ‘ Jane Smith’ or ‘ J Smith’ ] [ Insert number of witness statement—eg FIRST ] [ [ Insert Exhibits—eg JS1– JS15 ] ] [ Date ] [ [ Date of translation ] ] Case No. [ insert number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND & WALES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIST ( Ch D) [ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTERPRISE COURT ( IPEC) ] BETWEEN [ insert full name of claimant—eg PINK VELVET LIMITED ] Claimant and [ insert full name of defendant ] Defendant [ FIRST ] WITNESS STATEMENT OF JANE SMITH I, JANE SMITH, of 3 Business Park, Business Town, England, state as follows: I am the Chief Executive Officer of pink velvet limited and have held that role since [ insert date ]. This is my [ first ] Witness Statement in these...

Claim No.: [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEBUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND & WALESINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIST ( Ch D)[ PATENTS COURT OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTERPRISE COURT ] Between: [ insert name ] — Claimant/ Part 20 Defendant [ insert name ] — First Defendant/ Part 20 Claimant [ insert name ] — Second Defendant/ Part 20 Claimant Reply and defence to counterclaim REPLY 1 Save that, to the extent the Defendant’s Defence and Counterclaim (the Defence) contains admissions of matters pleaded in the Particulars of Claim, or as......

These training resources comprise template Power Point slides, intended as the foundation for one or more workshops covering matters that arise in relation to copyright. It is expected that trainers will adopt these slides as a useful launch point for their talks and workshops, and then adapt them as needed to suit their own circumstances. The training resources are fully and highly customisable. Click the link below to download the presentation. Contents Terminology and the law Three stages to copyright protection What is copyright?......

These training resources comprise template Power Point slides, intended to serve as the foundation for one or more training sessions covering matters that arise when safeguarding rights in databases and related concerns. Trainers are expected to adopt these slides as a useful springboard for their talks, and subsequently tailor them as needed so they align with, and reflect, their specific circumstances. These training materials are customisable. Use the link below to download the presentation. Contents Terminology What is a database? ......

General IP Notice © Copyright [ business name ] [ year eg 2022 ]. All rights reserved. [ Trade mark ]® is a [ registered ] trade mark owned by [ business name ]. [ business name ] acts as the proprietor or licensee (‘rightsholder’) for all intellectual property in or relating to this work or works, including, without limitation, copyright, trade and brand names, trade marks and get-up. Where [ business name ] has not granted permission for the use of any of these, such use may amount to an infringement of the rightsholder’s rights. Any other trade marks, brand names, product names and titles, together with copyright and any additional intellectual property referred to in this work or works, are the trade marks, brand names, product names, copyright or other intellectual property of their respective rights holders. Consent to copy,...

[ Alleged infringer’s name and address ] [ Date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Insert name and description of database ] We act for [ name of client ] of [ address ]. We write regarding your conduct and activities, which constitute an infringement of our client’s [ copyright and ] database right. [ Name of client ] operates within [ describe the industry of operation, what the rights owner does, who in the company makes, produces and maintains the database and, if relevant how, they are employed ] and is the proprietor of [ Define or give the name of the database ] ( Database). [ Name of client ] is the [ owner OR owner-assignee OR non-exclusive licensee OR exclusive licensee ] of the [ copyright and ] database right in the Database, and an extract is enclosed for your...

Claim No: [ insert claim number ] In the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England & Wales, Intellectual Property List ( Ch D) [ PATENTS COURT OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTERPRISE court ] Between [ insert full name of claimant ] Claimant [ [ insert full name of second claimant ] Second Claimant ] and [ insert full name of defendant ] Defendant [ [ insert full name of second defendant ] Second Defendant ] Particulars of claim The Claimant is a company incorporated on [ insert date ], governed by the law[s] of [ insert country/countries ], with its registered office at [ insert address ]. The Claimant’s activities include, inter alia, [ insert brief description of claimant’s business ]. The Defendant is a company incorporated on [ insert date ], governed by the law[s] of [ insert...

[ Alleged infringer’s name and address ] [ Date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Insert patent number and title of patent ] We act for [ name and address of client ] (‘our client’). We are writing in relation to your conduct and activities. The Patent(s) Our client is the [ owner OR assignee OR exclusive licensee ] of [ GB Patent number [ add patent number ] OR EP( UK) Patent number [ add patent number ] ], a copy of which is enclosed for your reference (the ‘ Patent’). [ Insert name of alleged infringing company ] It has come to our client’s notice that [ name of alleged infringing company ] [ is OR appears to be ] [ manufacturing and/or importing [ description of allegedly infringing product ] (the Product) OR using a process falling within this patent [...

Claim No : [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEBUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND & WALESINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIST ( Ch D)[ Patents Court OR Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ] Between:[ insert name ] Claimant/ Part 20 Defendantand[ insert name ] First Defendant/ Part 20 Claimant[ insert name ] Second Defendant/ Part 20 Claimant Grounds of invalidity Set out below are the Grounds of Invalidity for [ GB Patent OR European Patent ( UK) ] [ number ] (the Patent), as identified in the Defence and Counterclaim accompanying these Grounds, and on which the Defendants/ Part 20 Claimants intend to rely. The purported invention, in all claims of the Patent, is not patentable because its subject matter lacked novelty in view of the state of the art at the Patent’s priority date [ and common general knowledge ]......

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] (the Commencement Date) between the following organisations (each a ‘party’ and collectively the ‘parties’), as identified below: Parties [ insert researcher name ], a company incorporated and registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert registered office ] (the Researcher) [ insert customer name ], a company incorporated and registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert registered office ] (the Customer) Background The Researcher has the expertise and capacity to undertake research within the field of [ insert details ]. The Customer wishes to appoint the Researcher to perform the Research (as defined below), and the Researcher agrees to proceed on the terms of this Agreement as set out...

This agreement is dated [ insert date ] (the Commencement Date) and is entered into between the parties set out below (each a ‘party’ and together the ‘parties’). Parties [ insert Assignor name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ], registered number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] ( Assignor); and [ insert Assignee name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ], registered number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] ( Assignee). Background [ The Assignor and the Assignee have entered into an agreement [ dated [ insert date ] ] for the sale of [ the [ insert name ] business and/or certain business Assets ] by the Assignor as seller to the Assignee as buyer OR [ insert other...

CLAIM No: [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEBUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND & WALESINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIST ( Ch D)[ Patents Court OR Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ] Between: [ insert full name of claimant ] — Claimant [ [ insert full name of second claimant ] ] — [ Second Claimant ] and [ insert full name of defendant ] — First Defendant [ [ insert full name of second defendant ] ] — [ Second Defendant ] Particulars of INFRINGEMENT Set out below are the particulars of infringement of [ United Kingdom patent [ insert full patent number, eg GB… ] OR European patent ( UK) [ insert full patent number, eg EP ( UK)… ] ] (the Patent) as cited in the Particulars of Claim. Terms and expressions defined in the Particulars of Claim shall bear the same...

Stop press: The Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( Commencement No 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/82 bring the remaining elements of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025) into operation. Measures addressing subject access requests, legitimate interests, purpose limitation, automated decision-making, international transfers and enforcement apply from 5 February 2026, while the provisions on penalty notices and complaints apply from 19 June 2026. For further details, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—employment implications. This Precedent will be revised shortly to reflect these updates. This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] Parties [ Name of Company ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Company); and [ Name of...

Stop press: The Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( Commencement No 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 ( SI 2026/82) commence the outstanding provisions of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025). Measures concerning subject access requests, legitimate interests, purpose limitation, automated decision-making, international transfers and enforcement take effect from 5 February 2026, while the sections dealing with penalty notices and complaints come into force on 19 June 2026. For further details, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—employment implications. This Precedent will be revised shortly to reflect these changes. This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Name of Company ], a company incorporated in England, registered number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ address ] (the Company); and [ Name of...