UK Supreme Court Rules Replica Star Wars Helmets Do Not Infringe Copyrights

摘要

This case clearly demonstrates the national boundaries of copyright law and the difficulties with cross-border enforcement. Mr Ainsworth is now entitled to continue his activities in the UK, but it is likely the English court will injunct him from carrying on such activities in the US. As a result of this judgment, the UK may well be a more attractive place to bring legal action. It will now be possible to sue in the UK for acts infringing copyrights and other unregistered IP rights which occurred in a number of different countries, provided the defendant is domiciled in the UK.