“Photographers and other rights holders will help define what constitutes a ‘diligent search’ for the author of copyrighted material as part of reforms to rules on ‘orphan works’ licensing, Out-Law.com has learned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th May 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“The absence of ‘metadata’ from digital files will not automatically mean that
creative material would be ‘orphan works’, the Intellectual Property Office
(IPO) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd May 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“New legislation that will impact on the UK’s intellectual property (IP) law framework has received Royal Assent.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“A law reform body has proposed changes to the law that would make it easier for businesses seeking to protect their trade marks and design rights to make threats of legal action against alleged infringers of their rights without fear that those threats could be the subject of court action.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission seeks views on reform of the law relating to groundless threats of litigation over patents, trade marks and design rights.”
Law Commission, 17th April 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“When is Greek yoghurt legally Greek yoghurt? That was the question put to Mr Justice Briggs in a major IP battle between the makers of Total Greek Yoghurt, Fage UK, and New York-based Chobani.”
The Lawyer, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Supreme Court, 13th March 2013
“The High Court has ordered the UK’s major internet service providers to block three websites offering links to pirated material.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Posting a link to copyrighted content should not be regarded as a communication of that work to the public, a group of leading academics has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Businesses can retain the right to use copyrighted software under sub-licences awarded by head-licensees in circumstances where those head-licensees are subject of a termination or become insolvent, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Intellectual Property Litigation: Implementation of the Jackson Report’s Recommendations (PDF)
Speech by Mr Justice Arnold
AIPPI UK, 14th February 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“The academic who led the most recent official review into the UK’s intellectual
property (IP) framework has questioned whether the Government’s plans to enable
individuals to make private copies of copyrighted material go far enough.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Businesses will be able to obtain patent protection for their inventions within 90 days of applying for it under plans to change the way the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) works.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Review of Intellectual Property and Growth published by Professor Hargreaves in 2011 recognised the important role the UK’s patent system plays in supporting innovation and economic growth. However, the review highlighted the need for the IP framework to be more adaptable and recognised a need for change in some aspects of the way the IP system operates. Such changes will ensure the IP system continues to encourage innovation and support those UK businesses which recognise the competitive advantage that can be gained through intellectual property (‘IP’) rights.”
Consultation (PDF)
Intellectual Property Office, December 2012
Source: www.ipo.gov.uk
“Businesses do not have a general claim of ownership over the content in staff emails, a High Court judge has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“Apple has lost its appeal against a UK ruling that Samsung had not infringed its design rights.”
BBC News, 18th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Until now taking legal action against others who copy creative work, brand names and logos or otherwise try to take advantage of someone else’s creativity has been beyond the reach of most people. That changes on Monday when the small claims track becomes available for intellectual property claims in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property: Where next? (PDF)
House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, September 2012
Source: www.parliament.uk
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“The Government is to change the law to enable the holders of UK registered designs to recover the profits earned by those who unintentionally innocently infringe on their rights.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th August 2012
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