Famous IP cases
Disputes over Intellectual property are in the headlines more and more. Here are some well known cases that have been in the headlines which you may remember.
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James
Dyson vs. Hoover 
This was an action by Dyson against Hoover for allegedly
infringing a Dyson patent for bagless vacuum cleaners.
Elvis
Presley Enterprises Inc v Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours
This case concerns the rights
of well
known celebrities to exploit their names as trade marks.
Michael
Baignet,
Richard Leigh v The Random House Group Limited - The 'Da Vinci Code case'
This
case was concerned with the alleged infringement by Dan Brown in 'The Da Vinci Code' of the claimants
copyright in their work 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail.
R
Griggs Group Ltd and other v Ross Evans, Raben Footwear Pty Ltd and others - The 'Doc Martens case'
This
case relates to the question of beneficial ownership or ownership in equity of all aspect of the copyright
in a logo.
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