Freddy SPA v Hugz Clothing and ors [2020] EWHC 3032 (IPEC)
This was the trial of claims for patent infringement, unregistered design right infringement, breach of contract and passing off. The rights in issue related to shapewear jeans. Following earlier allegations of infringement, the parties had reached a settlement. The defendants then introduced a second design of jeans. The claimant objected that these also infringed its rights, and furthermore were breach of the settlement agreement. Before the trial, the defendants’ solicitors came off the record, and in the event the defendants did not attend the trial. The judge found for the claimant in relation to each of the causes of action asserted.
Hugo Cuddigan QC acted for the successful claimant