Information Technology

• Performers’ Rights Enhanced by WIPO

  • Posted3 December 2012

  The World Intellectual Property Organisation has agreed a new international treaty, which, when ratified by 30 or more of the 48 signatory countries, will significantly enhance the rights of performers...

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• Trade Mark Challenges to Become Easier?

  • Posted16 November 2012

  A recent decision of the General Court of the European Union (GCEU) has seemingly altered the previously understood position as regards the use of similar trade marks. The case...

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• ‘Passing Off’ Tests

  • Posted2 November 2012

  When another firm uses a trading style that you think is a copy of yours, you might consider that an action for ‘passing off’ is appropriate. Passing off occurs...

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• Judge Stands For No Bull in Trade Mark Case

  • Posted16 October 2012

  Energy drinks company Red Bull GmbH has triumphed in a High Court trade mark dispute after taking exception to the strap line ‘NO BULL IN THIS CAN’ being used on...

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• Blunderbuss Defence Proves Costly

  • Posted2 October 2012

  The legal principle that the loser pays the costs of the winner in litigation usually holds good, but it is not true in all cases, as a recent intellectual property...

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• Cybercrime Centre Proposals

  • Posted18 September 2012

  Cybercrime is estimated to cost nearly $400 billion annually. The European Commission has announced plans to set up a dedicated centre to fight cybercrime, with responsibilities for: ...

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