Interesting observations made by a judge sitting in the Whyte Bikes versus Rich Energy copyright case have emerged about the Haas title sponsor who have been ordered to change their stag logo which was deemed copied from the logo used by the bicycle manufacturer. In the dock for copying the logo were: 'the Second Defendant, Mr William Storey, the director and sole shareholder of the First Defendant [Rich Energy]. The Third Defendant, Staxoweb Limited, is a digital marketing company founded by Mr Sean Kelly, who is a childhood friend of Mr Storey.' Judge Melissa Clarke summed up her decision, “What is sought, amongst other things, is an injunction which would require the removal of the...
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