Archive for September, 2011

IPO Guide warns businesses against the sale of fakes at work

28 September 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Intellectual Property Office has published a guide which states that businesses need to be vigilant to prevent employees using work equipment and services to sell counterfeit goods. The aim of the...

Tags on this discussion: counterfeit counterfeit goods employee Employees employer Employers illegal Intellectual property Intellectual Property Office Intellectual Property Office guidance intellectual property rights infringement IP IPO IPR IPR infringement unlawful

Agency Workers Regulations – permanent agency employees exclusion: The Swedish Derogation

28 September 2011 | Michael Delaney

On 20 September 2011, I was pleased to present to approximately 50+ businesses who recruit temporary workers through Hays Recruitment. The businesses operated in various sectors and mainly within the...

Tags on this discussion: agency workers Agency Workers Regulations AWR Employees Employers Minister of Pensions and National Insurance Readimix Concrete Swedish Derogation Temporary workers umbrella umbrella companies

Lib Dems concern about cloud computing

28 September 2011 | Mark Weston

The Liberal Democrats have said that the use of cloud computing in public services needs to be investigated urgently to protect the public against the risks of storing data outside of the UK. In a paper...

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It takes two to tango as BBC Worldwide sues Berlusconi TV station for alleged infringement of copyright in Strictly Come Dancing format

28 September 2011 | Paul Gershlick

BBC Worldwide is suing Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset television company over allegations that its Baila! show copies the Strictly Come Dancing television programme format. Mediaset claims that its programme...

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High Court left to decide who smells of roses after ECJ gives judgment on Interflora v Marks & Spencer referral – Interflora v Marks & Spencer, European Court of Justice

28 September 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Under the Trade Marks Directive, a proprietor of a registered trade mark can prevent third parties from using any sign identical to that mark in the course of trade, where that trade is identical to the...

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European Commission facilitates agreement to enable online publication of “in copyright” out-of-print books

28 September 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Libraries, publishers, authors and collecting societies have reached agreement for the digitisation and online publication of books that are no longer being printed but are still subject to copyright protection....

Tags on this discussion: author collecting society copyright digital digitisation EU Europe European Commission European Union Intellectual property intellectual property rights Internet IP IP rights IPR library memorandum of understanding MoU On-line Online online content online IP publication publish publisher publishing web web content web site web site content web sites Website website content

Sony requires PlayStation Network users to sign up to terms and conditions that waive their collective rights of redress

27 September 2011 | Mark Weston

Sony has required its PlayStation Network users to sign up to new terms and conditions that would amount to their waiver of the right to take part in collective legal action, or so-called “class action...

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Sir Cliff Richard says “congratulations” as he wants to let the world know how happy he can be with the extended EU protection of copyright protection for performers to 70 years

26 September 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Union has adopted a Directive that will increase the protection of copyright for performers and sound recordings to 70 years. It is currently 50 years, which compares adversely to the protection...

Tags on this discussion: 70 years copyright EU EU law Europe European Commission European Council European Union European Union Directive Gowers Gowers Review Hargreaves Hargreaves Report Hargreaves Review Intellectual property intellectual property law intellectual property laws intellectual property rights IP IP law IP laws IPR new Directive performer performers protection

OFT consults on draft guidance for estate agents and property developers

26 September 2011 | Richard John

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has recently launched a consultation on draft guidance to estate agents and property developers, which aims to help businesses that handle purchases and sales of property...

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Price comparison sites that only compared their own products told not to be misleading

26 September 2011 | Mark Weston

Two price comparison web sites have been ordered by the Office of Fair Trading to come clean and be clearer about whether they are in fact their comparing prices with those of third parties. One website...

Tags on this discussion: B2C business-to-consumer consumer consumer law consumer laws consumer protection Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations consumers CPUTR marketing marketing communications mislead misleading misleading advert misleading advertisement misleading advertising misleading adverts misleading omission misleading selling misleading statement Office of Fair Trading OFT On-line Online online advertising online content online marketing online trading web web content web site web sites Website website content websites

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Archive for September, 2011

IPO Guide warns businesses against the sale of fakes at work

Agency Workers Regulations – permanent agency employees exclusion: The Swedish Derogation

Lib Dems concern about cloud computing

It takes two to tango as BBC Worldwide sues Berlusconi TV station for alleged infringement of copyright in Strictly Come Dancing format

High Court left to decide who smells of roses after ECJ gives judgment on Interflora v Marks & Spencer referral – Interflora v Marks & Spencer, European Court of Justice

European Commission facilitates agreement to enable online publication of “in copyright” out-of-print books

Sony requires PlayStation Network users to sign up to terms and conditions that waive their collective rights of redress

Sir Cliff Richard says “congratulations” as he wants to let the world know how happy he can be with the extended EU protection of copyright protection for performers to 70 years

OFT consults on draft guidance for estate agents and property developers

Price comparison sites that only compared their own products told not to be misleading

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