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Shopping online in the UK has experienced its biggest monthly growth in two years. It rose 22% in June 2010 compared to June 2009. Clothing retail rose most, by 73%, while other similar items such as footwear...
European Court of Justice applies recent ruling in Google v Louis Vuitton case, but we’re still none the wiser of the implications – Die BergSpechte Outdoor Reisen und Alpinschule Edi Koblmueller v Guenter, European Court of Justice
As reported here, the European Court of Justice has recently ruled on the long-awaited Google v Louis Vuitton case, concerning the extent to which brand owners, competitors and search engine providers...
European Court of Justice gives eagerly-awaited ruling in Google keyword search terms trade mark cases – Google v Louis Vuitton, European Court of Justice
In an eagerly-awaited judgment, the European Court of Justice has ruled on whether use of a trade mark term for the purpose of creating a sponsored advert and getting higher up the search results could...
Italian prison sentences for Google executives for user-generated material sends shockwaves across the Internet
A decision of an Italian criminal court has sent shockwaves around the Internet. Four Google executives, including its global privacy legal counsel, have been given suspended prison sentences for user-generated...
Consumers’ online awareness of laws rises while so does e-tailers’ compliance
Between 2006 and 2009, consumers’ awareness of their rights while shopping online has risen, whilst the e-tailers selling to them have increased their legal compliance. That is according to research...