The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court: Practice and Procedure 4th ed (Book & eBook Pack)

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court: Practice and Procedure is a must-have resource for seeking guidance on the unique features and relevant materials of the court. It explains with clarity a range of key principles including pre-action conduct, application procedures, costs and case management. The commentary is also supported with the inclusion of practical sample statements, practice directions, draft codes of practice, and more.

Now in its fourth edition, this is an essential guide for navigating the inner workings of the IPEC and is structured clearly and logically to help outline the most appropriate options for cost-effective dispute resolution.

Key features of this title include:

• Covers pre-action matters and considerations to help determine if the IPEC is the right forum for your case.
• Examines the issuance of proceedings to illustrate the key differences between the IPEC and the High Court.
• Takes a detailed look at the principles of case management and conduct restrictions, making it essential reading for litigants.
• Includes the rules on pre-action correspondence.
• Goes through the application procedure and principles relating to specific disclosure, including the claim form, statements of truth, and particulars of claim.
• Discusses trial conduct and the rules of appeals, remedies, and enforcement.
• Explores the developing case law on costs and the reforms to Part 36.
• Addresses the IPEC’s costs rules and the cap on recoverable costs.
• Explains the small claims track and examines the eligibility of claims, proceedings, costs, and the appeals process.
• Additional commentary provides a history of the IPEC and its jurisdictional coverage.
• Looks at the administrative procedures for domain names and company names.
• Appendices which include diagrams of the schedule of costs, practice directions, sample statements of case, draft codes of practice for pre-action conduct, the IPEC Small Claims Guide, and more.