Bookmaker John Patton and his daughter Laura Celine Patton sat at the back of Court No. 2 until their case was called, their muted green jackets setting them apart from the sea of black gowns. Then, around 90 minutes into the weekly Monday morning Commercial list call-over, they made their way to the bench. The claim against them is one of copyright infringement by SIS Media, an Irish offshoot of a UK production house that supplies the global betting industry with 24/7 sports content and data including televised live racing feeds. Customers include Bet365, Betfair, Boyle Sports and Ladbrokes. SIS…

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