Gowers review & small claims procedure

The Department for Constitutional Affairs have a launched a consultation "Case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims ". The consultation includes recommendation 54 from the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property:

"DCA should review the issues raised in relation to IP cases and the fast track and seek views in the context of its forthcoming consultation paper, which will consider the case track limits, and how the claims process can be more timely, proportionate and cost-effective. It should bring forward any proposals for change by the end of 2007"

The consultation will run from 20 April to 13 July 2007.

It would be helpful if any responses to the consultation regarding Recommendation 54 were also sent to our policy team. Please e-mail policy@ipo.gov.uk.