Information Technology

• Jaguar Land Rover Wins Domain Name Battle

  • Posted26 May 2016

  Deciding on a business name and URL for a website can be one of the most important steps a business takes – but it is essential to take professional advice...

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• Cases Show Care Needed in Protecting IP

  • Posted11 May 2016

  The owners of two emblematic brands have lost their claims to Intellectual Property (IP) protection lately, in cases which highlight the need to exercise careful thought in the formulation of...

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• £490,000 Damages Awarded for Racing Brakes Patent Infringement

  • Posted26 April 2016

  Intellectual property (IP) rights are fiercely protected by the courts, and the consequences of breaching them can be severe indeed. In one case, a company which profited from infringing a...

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• Small Businessman Beats BMW in Internet Domain Names Dispute

  • Posted29 March 2016

  In the area of intellectual property (IP) law, the small firm has every chance of defeating the megacorporation, especially as regards ownership of domain names. In one case, which...

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• Data Loss Triggers Fine

  • Posted15 March 2016

  The employee of a car rental company who sold personal information relating to 28,000 customers has suffered fines and costs totalling more than £2,800 after pleading guilty to an offence...

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• Lack of Research Causes Trade Mark Woe

  • Posted25 February 2016

  Recent cases show the importance of being in possession of all the relevant facts and carrying out thorough research before making a trade mark application or taking action to protect...

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