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If social networking is part of your firm’s marketing activity, you should be aware of the data protection implications. The Data Protection Act 1998 applies in such cases because...
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When key staff left a publisher and set up in competition, the High Court was called upon to consider the question of who should have control over the LinkedIn groups...
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The UK Intellectual Property Office has refused an application by Chanel to register the word ‘Jersey’ as a trade mark on the ground that, as a geographical term, it would...
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A recent case serves as a reminder to organisations that handle personal data of the importance of following appropriate procedures when the need arises to destroy information held on computers...
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The counterfeiting of products has always been a significant issue, especially with regard to high value products sold in areas with high levels of indirect taxation, such as the UK. ...
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A case concerning the use of a competitor’s name in ‘keyword’ marketing for Internet searches has now been decided and the ruling has implications for those who use such practices. ...
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