Archive for July, 2006

Adidas goes through to second round in fight over Grand Slam Committee’s tennis clothing and logo restrictions rules – Adidas-Saloman AG v Draper, High Court

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

The High Court has granted Adidas temporary injunctions to stop tennis's Grand Slam Committee (GSC) from implementing its latest dress code restrictions in the EU on the basis that Adidas has a real prospect...

Serious Fraud Office criminal case shows cartel offenders may face jail for twice as long as under Enterprise Act under little used law of conspiracy to defraud

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has brought criminal proceedings against certain individuals for alleged cartel offences. The SFO argues that as a result of their agreement on prices, the NHS was overcharged...

BA investigated by OFT for price fixing on fuel surcharges

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

British Airways (BA) is under investigation for allegedly fixing fuel surcharges with other airlines for long haul flights to and from the UK. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT), one of the regulators conducting...

Skyteam airline alliance set for a crash-landing as the European Commission issues it with a statement of objections

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has issued a statement of objections to Skyteam, an alliance of nine airlines (Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA, Delta Airlines, KLM, Korean Air Lines...

European Commission changes method of calculating fines for infringement of competition laws

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has adopted new guidelines on setting fines against companies flouting competition law. The Commission can fine a company a maximum of 10% of its annual turnover if it finds a...

New consultation on Television Without Frontiers Directive issued by Department of Culture Media and Sport

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

The 1989 Television Without Frontiers Directive set minimum standards for regulating television broadcasting services by EU Member States. The European Commission has published a draft Directive amending...

The Intellectual Property (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2006 now in force

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

The Intellectual Property (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2006, which implements the 2004 Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive in the UK, came into force on 29 April 2006. The Regulations...

New proposed Directive on criminal penalties for IPR infringements adopted by the European Commission

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has adopted a revised proposal for a new Directive to counter infringements of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the EU. The Directive particularly aims to criminalise infringements...

Net2Phone makes a beeline for Skype in patent infringement case

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

Net2Phone, one of the first companies to exploit Internet telephony, is suing Skype and eBay (Skype's parent company) for infringement of its patent which relates to a system to connect two users after...

Court of Appeal rules that comptroller correct in allowing patent to be licensed by co-owner – Hughes v Paxman, Court of Appeal

1 July 2006 | Paul Gershlick

In this case, the Court of Appeal has found that the comptroller can decide whether to allow one co-owner of a patent to license it to third parties even if the other co-owner objects. Mr Hughes and...

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Archive for July, 2006

Adidas goes through to second round in fight over Grand Slam Committee’s tennis clothing and logo restrictions rules – Adidas-Saloman AG v Draper, High Court

Serious Fraud Office criminal case shows cartel offenders may face jail for twice as long as under Enterprise Act under little used law of conspiracy to defraud

BA investigated by OFT for price fixing on fuel surcharges

Skyteam airline alliance set for a crash-landing as the European Commission issues it with a statement of objections

European Commission changes method of calculating fines for infringement of competition laws

New consultation on Television Without Frontiers Directive issued by Department of Culture Media and Sport

The Intellectual Property (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2006 now in force

New proposed Directive on criminal penalties for IPR infringements adopted by the European Commission

Net2Phone makes a beeline for Skype in patent infringement case

Court of Appeal rules that comptroller correct in allowing patent to be licensed by co-owner – Hughes v Paxman, Court of Appeal

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