Simplified Process for Intellectual Property Disputes at the High Court

The new Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022 came into force on 1 April 2022. It introduces a new streamlined track for resolving intellectual property disputes in the High Court known as the Simplified Process for Certain Intellectual Property Claims

This article will discuss the key features of the Simplified Process and the requirements for the Simplified Process to apply. The Simplified Process is a useful alternative pathway for litigants with limited means in less complex cases.