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OFT takes action against websites that ‘misled’ consumers into paying a fee for free European health card

18 August 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading has taken action against five websites that the OFT allege misled consumers into paying a fee for a free health card. When UK citizens go abroad within the European Union, they...

Tags on this discussion: brand branding brands consumer consumer laws Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations deception domain name e-commerce EHIC electronic commerce (EC directive) regulations Electronic Commerce Directive EU Europe European Union Internet misleading selling Office of Fair Trading OFT Online Website

Google announces relaxation in policy towards use of registered trade marks as keywords

16 August 2010 | Mark Weston

Google has announced a relaxation of its policies involving the sponsoring of other people’s trade marks as keywords. Sponsoring keywords triggers adverts when Internet users search on those terms. The...

Tags on this discussion: advertising brand brand protection branding brands CJEU comparative advertising Court of Justice of the European Union ECJ European Court of Justice infringement Intellectual property intellectual property rights Internet IP keywords Online search search engine search engines trade mark trade mark infringement trade marks

Ofcom introduces new code of practice to enable consumers to transfer ISP without penalty if actual Internet access speeds are significantly less than the advertised speeds

10 August 2010 | Mark Weston

Ofcom – the communications regulator – has introduced a new code of practice that gives consumers the right to transfer away from an Internet service provider without penalty if the Internet access...

Tags on this discussion: broadband download Internet Internet access Internet connection Internet service provider Online

Comedians don’t see the funny side as they claim copyright infringement for stealing their gags

23 July 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Keith Chegwin has been accused of stealing another comedian’s gags – a charge he strenuously denies. But are jokes copyrightable? In theory, yes. But copyright only protects the expression of an idea....

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Story in online archives should be amended or removed when ‘responsible journalism’ defence ceases to apply – Flood v Times Newspapers, Court of Appeal

23 July 2010 | Mark Weston

This case involved a defamatory report containing allegations about Flood, a policeman. At the time of the story being published, The Times Newspapers argued that it had a defence called ‘Reynolds privilege’...

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Several High Street names not operating within Distance Selling Rules

16 July 2010 | Mark Weston

A BBC investigation has discovered that some retailers are not operating within consumer laws imposed by the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000. Many are giving out false information...

Tags on this discussion: breach breach of contract business-to-consumer consumer consumer law consumer laws Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations contract contract law contracts cooling off period distance selling directive Distance Selling Regulations DSR EU law European Union Internet Online online shopping trading standards unenforceable unlawful void web site web sites

Lastminute.com founder appointed as new UK Digital Champion

25 June 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Martha Lane Fox, one of the co-founders of lastminute.com, has been appointed by the new Government as its UK Digital Champion. Her role will include getting more people online, advising the Government...

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Government confirms scrapping of broadband tax in Budget

24 June 2010 | Mark Weston

The Government has confirmed that it will scrap the broadband tax that had been proposed by the previous Labour Government – even before it is introduced. Labour had proposed charging 50p for every...

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The Hurt Locker – break it open at your peril!

2 June 2010 | Mark Weston

The producers of The Hurt Locker, the recent Oscar-winning film, have filed claims against illegal file-sharers of the film in the United States. Voltage Pictures (the producers) are currently seeking...

Tags on this discussion: copyright copyright infringement Digital Economy Act file-sharing illegal Intellectual property intellectual property rights Internet IP peer-to-peer unlawful

Clegg wants to reduce amount of retention of digital communications

27 May 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, has signalled a further change in direction concerning the way the new Government interacts with its citizens. He wants to reduce the amount of digital data held...

Tags on this discussion: CCTV communications data data retention databases email freedom of information interception of communications Internet Internet service provider

Latest input tagged Internet

OFT takes action against websites that ‘misled’ consumers into paying a fee for free European health card

Google announces relaxation in policy towards use of registered trade marks as keywords

Ofcom introduces new code of practice to enable consumers to transfer ISP without penalty if actual Internet access speeds are significantly less than the advertised speeds

Comedians don’t see the funny side as they claim copyright infringement for stealing their gags

Story in online archives should be amended or removed when ‘responsible journalism’ defence ceases to apply – Flood v Times Newspapers, Court of Appeal

Several High Street names not operating within Distance Selling Rules

Lastminute.com founder appointed as new UK Digital Champion

Government confirms scrapping of broadband tax in Budget

The Hurt Locker – break it open at your peril!

Clegg wants to reduce amount of retention of digital communications

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