32Red V William Hill Gaming [2012] EWCA Civ 19
A dispute about trade marks in online gaming. The claimant’s mark 32RED held to be valid and infringed by 32Vegas at first instance and on appeal. Reported at [2011] ETMR 21 and [2011] RPC 26 (HC), [2012] ETMR 14 (CA)
Following the trial and appeal the inquiry as to damages has now taken place. It was heard by Newey J at the end of February 2013. He awarded damages of £150,000 to 32 Red [2013] EWHC 815 (Ch)
Michael Silverleaf QC appeared for the claimant and Henry Carr QC for the defendants at all stages of the litigation.