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Intellectual Property Enterprise Court
What the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court does
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes, including:
- registered designs
- patents
- registered trade marks
- copyrights
- other intellectual property rights
If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Patents Court or the Chancery Division. These 2 courts will hear cases where the amount sought is over £500,000, unless all parties agree that we may hear it.
Certain intellectual property disputes where the amount sought is £10,000 or less will be handled by our ‘small claims track’ and will be heard at the Thomas More Building in the Royal Courts of Justice.
Who we are
We are a specialist court, part of the Business and Property Court of the High Court of Justice.
We are based at the Rolls Building in London. Cases are heard by Judge Hacon.
Court information
Contact the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court
General enquiries
7 Rolls Building
Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7947 7783
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building
General enquiries (small claims track)
Thomas More Building
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7947 7387 / 6187
Fax
0870 761 7695
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice