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Judge forced to put finger in the air to work out losses arising out of unauthorised publication of Jimi Hendrix concert – Experience Hendrix v Times Newspapers, High Court

13 August 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Jimi Hendrix – the famous musician – and the other members of The Jimi Hendrix Experience band just wanted to entertain. Little did they know that their last ever UK concert in 1969 would become such...

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It’s game over at level 1 for Nintendo DS mod chip importer – Nintendo v Playables and Chan, High Court

11 August 2010 | Mark Weston

Nintendo has obtained summary judgment in its claim against the importer of a mod chip product that circumvented Nintendo’s technological copy-protection measures intended to stop unlawful copies of...

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One vacuum fails to sweep up as another’s less beautiful design gets clean bill of health – Dyson v Vax, High Court

11 August 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Dyson had a registered design for well-known dual cyclone vacuum cleaner. They were concerned by the appearance on the market of a multi-stage cyclone vacuum cleaner called MACH ZEN, which was marketed...

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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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Don’t be so casual with use of easy name and up your game, Stelios tells easyJet

23 July 2010 | Mark Weston

Stelios Haji-Ioannou – the founder of easyJet - has told the airline that it must improve its performance if it wants to continue using the ‘easy’ name. Although he was the founder, his family are...

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Alleged file-sharers face crackdown from Ministry of Sound

20 July 2010 | Mark Weston

The Ministry of Sound has sent 2,000 letters out to people who it alleges have unlawfully infringed its copyright by downloading or uploading its tracks without permission. The letters ask for compensation...

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