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ULTRAFRAME UK LTD v FIELDING
(Waller, Longmore LJJ. and Sir William Aldous): December 12, 20031
[2003] EWCA Civ 1805, [2004] R.P.C. 24
Design right—Ownership of design rights—Both parties claiming entitlement—Designs made by director—Whether director an employee of company—Indicia of contract of employment—Whether designs had been commissioned—Whether director held design rights on trust for company—Appeal to the Court of Appeal—Appeal on costs—Judge's costs order upheld.
Key Words: Appeals Court of Appeal Design right Directors Employees inventions Ownership
1 Paragraph numbers in this judgment are as assigned by the court.