Could clubs and agencies have to pay damages following Supponor UK patent ruling?

A German Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munchen at the Signal Iduna Park in 2017. (Photo by Peter Lous/Soccrates/Getty Images).
A German Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munchen at the Signal Iduna Park in 2017. (Photo by Peter Lous/Soccrates/Getty Images).
Last week the UK High Court of Justice found that virtual advertising firm Supponor infringed the patent of its rival Aim Sport. Ben Cronin examines the repercussions of the decision and asks if the company’s clients can also be held liable for damages

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