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Case Watch Law Articles
In a recent Invalidity Application in the name of Pass J Holdings Ltd in relation to trade mark registration no.2512671 a case came before Geoffrey Hobbs QC sitting as an Appointed Person. The filed mark was declared invalid.
Claims made by an exclusive licensee over the rights to a porn film make its way back to court.
The excellent Patents County Court (PCC) held this month that the defendants' image infringed the claimant's copyright in its photograph consisting of a red London bus travelling across Westminster Bridge, with a black and white background.
A round of some of the recent cases on Adwords Part III.
A round up of some of the recent cases on Keywords Part II.
A round up of some of the recent cases on Keywords Part I.
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Trademarks Law Articles
Outlining the requirements for assignment of registered trade marks at UK and EU levels.
Part II of points to consider before registering a trade mark
Part I of points to consider before registering a trade mark.
Reasons why a trade mark search is important in the registration process.
Article on trade mark infringement and domain names.
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Commercial Law Articles
A look at the consequences if a buyer fails to complete following the serving of a notice to complete.
A look at the consequences of serving the notice to complete in a commercial sale transaction
A look at the stage of exchanging contracts in residential transactions
A look at the typical conveyancing transaction, in particular the pre-contract stage
A look at who the Notice to Complete should be served on, where the transaction involves the sale of a Commercial Property
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Information Technology Law Articles
The notorious hacking group strike at the heart of the security services and hits the FBI and SOCA
The European Commission has announced its anticipated comprehensive reform of EU data protection rules, which have been designed against the backdrop of the growing digital and online economy. The proposals are intended to update and modernise the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive.
A look at the current law relating to online harassment
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have issued a series of communications on compliance with the new cookies law, stating that website owners 'must try harder' to achieve compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003.
Let the battle commence!The debate over SOPA and PIPA continues as the giants enter the arena
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Patents/Designs Law Articles
A look at the European Patent Procedure
A review of the differences and consideration of design law
A look at how software can be patented
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Dyson's appeal relating to alleged infringement of its registered design rights
The BBC report on the ever increasing patent wars
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Copyright Law Articles
This article discusses performing, showing or playing copyright work in public.
Discusses joint ownership and ownership in the course of employment.
This article discusses what a substantial amount of copying actually is in copyright infringement while looking at case law.
Six steps to Copyright.
Discusses copyright infringement and section 17 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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Media Law Law Articles
Discusses nervous shock claims, primary and secondary victims and occupational stress.
Discusses how Provisional Damages offer a solution to potential future deterioration in personal injury claims.
Details taken into consideration when deciding quantification of damages for pain suffering and loss of amenity
An overview of steps to be taken to obtain a claimant's medical records.
Discusses general damages and the main heading under general damages.
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Litigation Law Articles
Discusses the option for a Defendant to apply for an order for security of costs against a Claimant company where there is doubt that the claimant Company can pay costs if ordered to.
Pre-trial checklists ensure the parties to litigation have complied with the court's directions, in addition to establishing reasons for any instances of non-compliance. The checklist must be filed in Form N170 by a date specified by the court.
Article about the requirement to establish a link under Section 10(3) / Article 9(1)(c) trade mark infringement actions.
An explanation of the PCC and the appointed judge
Relief available to the claimant, if successful at trial, is the same if he succeed for registered trade mark infringement or for passing off, or both. The relief is explained here in.
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Employment Law Law Articles
Ex - Woolworth Workers win £67.8 million in compensation.
A Romanian succeeds in classifying Big Issue sellers as self employed.
This article looks at minimum wage entitlement and sick pay entitlement to employees that are absent due to illness
An overview of the public sector strikes
New proposals by the Coalition Government affecting the unfair dismissal rules
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Consumer Law Law Articles
A breakdown of the duties, rights and remedies available to parties involved in a Sale of Goods transaction.
This article introduces different finance arrangements involved in an international sale of goods transaction
This article discusses section 14(3) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and remedies available if the implied term is breached by the seller.
This article discusses section 14 (2) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
The OFT attacks the car market and seeks to protect consumers
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