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3D printer development may lead to make-your-own medicines

19 April 2012 | Paul Gershlick

Glasgow University is pioneering the use of technology in which 3D printers are used to create drugs. Ultimately, they expect the technology to be used in customised drugs. The researchers said they are...

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OECD applauds UK for improvement in bribery laws, but says more must be done on enforcement against foreign corruption

19 April 2012 | Paul Gershlick

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has praised the UK for having much improved anti-bribery and corruption laws following the high-profile introduction of the Bribery Act 2010....

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European Commission investigates whether Motorola refused to license essential patents on fair terms and abused dominant position

16 April 2012 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has opened up an investigation as to whether Motorola has abused its dominant position by allegedly refusing to fairly license its patents which were essential to other players...

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Knowledge of clear legal principles may be attributed to contractual parties in implying terms – Spencer v Secretary of State for Defence, High Court

16 April 2012 | Simon Weinberg

In a ruling relating to the tenancy of agricultural land granted by the Secretary of State for Defence and whether the parties had agreed that a rental figure should be assessed on review, the High Court...

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BIS consultation on consumer law enforcement

16 April 2012 | Simon Weinberg

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has started a consultation on consumer law enforcement powers. The aim of the consultation is to simplify and clarify consumer law in the UK, improving...

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BCAP starts consultation on comparative advertising and amends distance selling rules for broadcast advertising

5 April 2012 | Simon Weinberg

The Broadcast Committee on Advertising Practice (BCAP) is responsible for writing and updating the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (BCAP Code) with the aim of preventing broadcast advertising from being...

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ICO guidance released on identifying data controllers and processors and exemptions for regulators

5 April 2012 | Simon Weinberg

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued two sets of guidance, the first on how to identify a data controller or data processor under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the second on the...

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Information Commissioner’s Office gives guidance on efforts required to comply with data subject access requests

5 April 2012 | Paul Gershlick

The Information Commissioner’s Office – the UK’s data protection regulator - has provided guidance on complying with data subject access requests. These are requests by individuals to see the data...

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App withdrawn following privacy complaints

5 April 2012 | Simon Weinberg

A Russian app-developer has withdrawn an app from the market following privacy complaints. The “Girls Around Me” app allowed users to find women nearby who had “checked in” to a social network....

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ICO announces consultation on data protection security audits

5 April 2012 | Simon Weinberg

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced a consultation on the auditing of public communications service providers. The consultation will deal with the procedure for voluntary and compulsory...

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