Course description
Presented by IP specialist Amy Ralston, this short webinar will explore the time limitations for civil remedies for copyright infringement claims.
It is suitable for practitioners with a basic knowledge of copyright and will be particularly helpful for those that practice copyright infringement and disputes in England and Wales.
Join Amy as she covers important topics such as breach of contract, assumption for IP infringement claims, account of profits, and where the Limitation Act 1980 (‘LA’) does not apply. Time limitation nuances such as continuing infringement, contracting out the LA, and postponement or extension of the limitation period under s.32 of the LA will also be discussed.
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Introduction
This short webinar will explore the time limitations for civil remedies for copyright infringement claims.
It is suitable for practitioners with a basic knowledge of copyright and will be particularly helpful for those that practice copyright infringement and disputes in England and Wales.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- For completeness, a quick recap on the durations of copyright:
- Literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works
- Computer-generated works
- Sound recordings
- Films
- Broadcasts
- Typographical arrangement of published editions
- Special cases:
- Joint authorship
- Unknown authorship
- Unpublished works
- Civil remedies and time limitations:
- Breach of contract - s.5 Limitation Act 1980 (‘LA’);
- Assumption for IP infringement claims - s.2 of the LA (Sevcon v Lucas) - Damages
- Account of profits (s.23 of the LA)
- Where the LA does not apply:
- Order for delivery up
- Specific performance, injunctions, or other equitable relief
- Future declaration of ownership (Fisher v Brooker)
- Time limitation nuances:
- Continuing infringement
- Postponement or extension of the limitation period under s.32 of the LA:
- Mistake
- Deliberate concealment
- Contracting out the LA
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