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Facebook Firsht

October 16, 2008 17:54

Creation of a fake profile on Facebook ??? the popular social networking website - by a former school friend has resulted in an award of ??22,000 in damages to businessman Matthew Firsht and his company, Applause Store Productions. The case...Creation of a fake profile on Facebook ??? the popular...

Police powers to gather phone and email data.

October 16, 2008 17:49

The Government hasn't exactly had the best record of late when it comes to the way in which it handles personal data. It was in November 2007 that the Chancellor Alastair Darling revealed that two unencrypted CD's containing the personal...The Government hasn't exactly had the best record of late...

GOOGLE REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO EUROPE???S DATA PROTECTION REGIME:

October 06, 2008 15:27

The Article 29 Workers Party has stated recently that Google considers that the European law on data protection is not applicable to itself, even though Google has servers and establishments in . It also asserts that Google wishes to retain... The Article 29 Workers Party has stated recently...

ICO'S NEW INSPECTION POWERS

September 24, 2008 11:37

Following a recent Data Sharing Review the Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on proposed new inspection powers and funding arrangements for the Information Commissioner. The review concluded that the Information Commissioner's office requires stronger powers and sanctions...

Spore Copyright Saga

September 24, 2008 10:47

Earlier this month, the video game maker Electronic Arts ("EA") released the much anticipated "Spore" video game in the UK, but was promptly attacked by thousands of Spore fans on Amazon.com who found that their private use of the game...Earlier this month, the video game maker Electronic Arts...

No residual goodwill in MINIMAX trade mark

September 22, 2008 15:37

Under a recent ruling in Minimax GmbH & Co KG v Chubb Fire Limited (Chubb), the High court has allowed an appeal from a hearing officer???s decision made in January 2008, and has rejected Chubb Fire Limited???s opposition to the...Under a recent ruling in Minimax GmbH & Co KG v Chubb Fire...

NODUS

September 19, 2008 13:54

There was a fantastic turnout for the NODUS Event last night. Colin Bliss QC introduced the speakers for the evening who were Denise McFarlane, Douglas Campbell and Tom Hinchliffe, all of 3 New Square. Denise McFarlane started off with an...There was a fantastic turnout for the NODUS Event last...

New IP guides for businesses trading abroad

September 03, 2008 11:24

The UK Trade & Investment and the UK Intellectual Property Office are publishing a series of five guides aimed at British companies who are trading in major markets around the world. These guides are intended to explain where businesses are...The UK Trade & Investment and the UK Intellectual...

China looks to strengthen intellectual property rights

August 26, 2008 17:08

China has announced a new strategy that will see its intellectual property laws revised. This development will be closely watched to see if this affords foreign rights holders better methods of policing their rights in China. It is also a...China has announced a new strategy that will see its...

MYGAZINES INFRINGING COPYRIGHT

August 21, 2008 11:03

Mygazines is a website that grants a surfer of the internet easy access to well-known magazines covering a wide range of subjects, which are normally only available for purchase on the high street. Users of the site can copy and...Mygazines is a website that grants a surfer of the internet easy...