ABSTRACT
However, as demonstrated in Chapter 1 by the tale of St Columcille, since time immemorial, individuals have copied the works of others and there is no doubt that this activity (whether deliberate or unintentional) will continue to take place. Therefore, it is important for proprietors of intellectual property rights (and their legal advisors) to be vigilant and to pursue infringers as and when they appear on the market. Such a pro-active approach is vital as it sends out a strong signal to other would-be infringers that such activities will not be tolerated and that the proprietor will pursue those that infringe its rights.
