Current Awareness

O2 Holdings Ltd and Another v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted June 17th, 2008 in advertising, EC law, law reports, trade marks by sally

O2 Holdings Ltd and Another v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“The proprietor of a trademark was not entitled to prevent the use by a competitor of a sign identical or similar to his mark in a comparative advertisement, provided, inter alia, that there was no risk of confusion on the part of the public between the proprietor and the competitor or between their respective goods or services.”

The Times, 17th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 17th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Criminal Division)

Odam, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1087 (29 April 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hill, R (on the application of) v Bedfordshire County Council [2008] EWCA Civ 661 (16 June 2008)

Jones v London Borough of Merton [2008] EWCA Civ 660 (16 June 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sutcliffe v Lloyd & Anor [2008] EWHC 1329 (Ch) (09 June 2008)

Bell v Long & Ors [2008] EWHC 1273 (Ch) (16 June 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

C P R-H v A M R-H [2008] EWHC 347 (Fam) (27 February 2008)

Birmingham City Council v M (A Child Acting By Her Guardian) [2008] EWHC 1085 (Fam) (03 June 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

C, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2008] EWHC 1230 (Admin) (19 May 2008)

Butt, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 1256 (Admin) (23 May 2008)

Gee, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lewisham [2008] EWHC 1286 (Admin) (22 May 2008)

London Borough of Wandsworth, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Transport [2008] EWHC 1292 (Admin) (23 May 2008)

H, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Barnet [2008] EWHC 1294 (Admin) (23 May 2008)

Bailey & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform & Ors [2008] EWHC 1257 (Admin) (23 May 2008)

Elphinstone, R (on the application of) v Westminster City Council & Ors [2008] EWHC 1287 (Admin) (28 May 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Mopani Copper Mines Plc v Millennium Underwriting Ltd [2008] EWHC 1331 (Comm) (16 June 2008)

Gulf Agri Trade Fzco v Aston Agro Industrial AG [2008] EWHC 1252 (Comm) (06 June 2008)

PT Berlian Laju Tanker TBK & Anor v Nuse Shipping Ltd [2008] EWHC 1330 (Comm) (16 June 2008)

Cavell USA Inc & Anor v Seaton Insurance Company & Anor [2008] EWHC 876 (Comm) (11 April 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Dacre promises new look at rules on hacking by journalists – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2008 in computer crime, media, news, privacy by sally

“The editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, has promised to re-examine the rules that prevent journalists hacking into computers to obtain personal information, to clarify and possibly tighten them, after becoming chairman of the body responsible for the editors’ code that governs newspapers and magazines.”