The new track will deal specifically with lower value (capped at £5,000), less complex claims in copyright, trade mark and unregistered design right disputes. Claims will be determined through an informal hearing, thus significantly reducing the cost of pursuing intellectual property infringement.
A user guide for the new small claims track can be found here: http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/rcj-rolls-building/patents-county-court or contact Mewburn Ellis LLP for more information and advice on IP litigation: www.mewburn.com