In Sheeran & Ors v Chokri & Ors [2021] EWHC 3553 (Ch) Mr Justice Meade set out some of the duties owed by a litigant in relation to the disclosure process.
"... Mr Sheeran's manager undertook the disclosure exercise on his part. In my view that is unsatisfactory and I order, of my own motio...
I am glad I am not an IP lawyer!
To my untutored ear the “oh why oh why oh why” bit of each song sounds very similar, but otherwise these are different songs. But possibly the “oh why” bit is the real earworm, for whatever that may be worth.
I do wonder why Sheeran chose to initiate proceedings for a declaration of non-infringement. Perhaps to gain jurisdiction and avoid an infringement claim against him being heard elsewhere?