01 May 2012
Our latest IP and Technology newsletter includes details of the UK Intellectual Property Office’s decision to abolish the “opt-in” notification procedure for owners of Community Trade Marks, an update on the progress of the implementation of the Digital Economy Act, and summaries of recent developments in case-law concerning copyright protection of football fixture lists, the confidentiality of aerodynamic designs in Formula 1, illegal file-sharing by the Pirate Bay, and strap lines.
10 April 2012
This briefing considers information security risk from a management perspective and, in particular, what actions legal and compliance teams in all organisations should take.
27 January 2012
Our latest IP and Technology newsletter includes details of a new small claims procedure for IP claims, information on a Government consultation on new copyright exceptions and summaries of recent developments in case-law concerning confidential information, registered design infringement and trade mark classification.
18 January 2012
As the use of social media as a business tool becomes more widespread, the lines between personal and professional are becoming increasingly blurred. Senior Associate Andrew Tibber and trainee solicitor Richard Alexander consider the question of ownership of social media accounts and contacts between the employer and employee in this article, recently featured in E-Commerce Law Reports.
20 December 2011
On 26 May 2011, amendments to the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 came into force, requiring consent to be obtained for the storage of cookies on a computer or mobile device. The Information Commissioner’s Office has produced a half-term report with updated guidance on the current state of cookie compliance.
21 September 2011
Welcome to the Autumn 2011 edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon’s Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
14 June 2011
The much discussed Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 came in to force on 26 May 2011 implementing a 2009 EC Directive. They potentially impact all organisations who use cookies on their website.
19 May 2011
Welcome to the Spring edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
25 March 2011
In recent years, mounting concerns have been expressed at the state of English and Welsh libel law. In response to such concerns, the Government published a draft Defamation bill and accompanying consultation paper on 15 March 2011. The main proposed changes are set out in the attached briefing.
31 January 2011
Welcome to the Winter edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
15 October 2010
The digital remit of the CAP advertising Code will be extended from 1 March 2011 to cover previously exempt online marketing communications, including websites belonging to businesses and organisations. The changes will affect all businesses and organisations regardless of size and we recommend checks to ensure compliance before the changes take effect.
02 September 2010
Google has recently announced changes to its Adwords trade mark policy following the decision of the ECJ in Google France that could further erode the rights of trade mark owners to prevent unauthorised use of their trade marks.
20 July 2010
Welcome to the summer edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
05 July 2010
In a nutshell, the Digital Economy Act 2010 addresses a range of areas within the digital and communications industry, a sector which accounts for around 8% of GDP.
22 April 2010
Welcome to the spring edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
15 April 2010
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently ruled that Google's sale of third-party registered trade marks as keywords through its Adwords service, and subsequent display of advertisements triggered by those keywords, is not use by Google of those trade marks in the course of trade (and so Google cannot be liable for trade mark infringement for such use).
13 April 2010
Businesses should now review their anti-corruption procedures to ensure protection against a new corporate offence introduced by the Act.
01 February 2010
Welcome to the winter edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
21 December 2009
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on a new draft Code of Practice for organisations that gather personal information online.
14 December 2009
The Council of the EU has approved a Directive which will require internet users to consent to internet cookies. The new law has far-reaching - and potentially perverse - implications for consumers and businesses alike. This briefing provides information on how the Directive will affect consent requirements for cookies.
01 December 2009
It was recently reported that employees of T-Mobile have been selling details of customers' contracts to competitors. The details included telephone numbers and contract expiry dates. Customer lists are always a valuable asset for a business and in this case T-Mobile's competitors were allegedly willing to pay large sums of money for them. Click on the link to read more about the steps to take to prevent similar things happening to your business.
16 March 2009
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10 April 2008
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