Improved Protection for Businesses facing threats of IP Infringement
The UK Government has announced plans to improve protection for businesses by reforming the law on groundless threats of IP infringement…
Intellectual Property
Are 1984-style two-way TV's coming to get us?
As technology advances concerns are often raised about user privacy and data protection. Smart TV's with voice command features have become…
The Importance of Branding
Brands are built on many factors, whether it is the visual elements of the brand - the colour, logo, design or the ingredients in products.…
Rihanna v Topshop Same Again
Rihanna's unbeaten run against Arcadia/ Topshop has continued with the Court of Appeal upholding a decision from 2013 that Topshop's sale…
Children's parties a legal minefield?
If you organised a party for five year-olds at a ski slope and some didn't turn up, would you invoice the no-shows for a share of the bill?…
I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my Facebook postings....or is it?
Intellectual Property Solicitor stresses the importance of knowing exactly what you've signed up for before sharing content on social…
The Internet of Things: How Private and Safe will it be?
As technology advances, is data being processed in the correct way, and are we protecting data from misuse?
We've seen 2015 already in…
Who owns the contacts on Social Networks?
Social media is being used by more and more businesses to advertise their services and reach out to new clients, with many employers…
European Commission Cybersecurity
The European Commission has published its proposal for legislation that will ensure a common level of network and information security…
Direct Marketing
The Information Commissioner's Office has issued several monetary penalties in 2013 to companies that have failed to abide by legal rules…
Misleading special offers: Tesco fined for half price' strawberry promo
This week saw Tesco fined £300,000 for breaching the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The main reason for this…
Apple Updates Rules for Apps aimed at Children
In response to parental concern over the risks arising from the increasing use of Apps by children and young people, Apple has updated its…
OFT Investigation: Children and In-App Purchases
The Office of Fair Trading has concluded its investigation into the ways in which online and app-based games encourage children to make 'in…
Rihanna's win over Topshop
Rihanna's successful legal action against Topshop in the High Court over the use of her image on t-shirts shows how using images of…