Archive for October, 2010
The European Commission has conducted unannounced raids on envelope manufacturers in France, Spain, Denmark and Sweden. The Commission has been suspicious that the companies involved have operated a cartel...
Spanish court confirms YouTube not liable for copyright infringement in uploaded material
A Spanish court has confirmed that YouTube is not liable for the infringement of copyright in videos uploaded by users. The user generated content site service provider only becomes liable if it fails...
Legal Services Consumer Panel asks for views on the will-writing industry
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has recently published a document asking for members of the public, lawyers and interested organisations to give their opinions on the will-writing industry and to provide...
Trade mark registration attempt for Lego bricks ends in tiny pieces – Lego v OHIM, European Court of Justice
Lego has lost a 14 year battle to register the shape of its toy pieces as trade marks. This does not affect its ability to register its name – just the shape. Distinctive shapes are registrable as trade...