A novel use of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 has received an important, albeit partial, endorsement in the High Court. Tiscali is suing BT for interference with its business by unlawful means….
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A novel use of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 has received an important, albeit partial, endorsement in the High Court. Tiscali is suing BT for interference with its business by unlawful means….
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The Intellectual Property Office has announced yet another consultation exercise on copyright. David Lammy launched a wide-ranging consultation by the IPO on the future direction of copyright on 16 December. The stated aim is to ensure that the copyright system properly supports creativity, promotes investment and jobs while also inspiring the confidence of businesses and…
David Lammy, Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, has launched a wide-ranging consultation by the Intellectual Property Office on the future direction of copyright…
Clive Freedman discusses Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd v Cable & Wireless Plc, where electronic disclosure was given without the discussions between the parties which the Practice Direction requires….
Clive Freedman discusses Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd v Cable & Wireless Plc, where electronic disclosure was given without the discussions between the parties which the Practice Direction requires….
This is a selection of the predictions on the SCL Web site. These predictions cover anticipated developments in e-disclosure, forensics and a range of associated fields….
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Which? has complained to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority about letters from Davenport Lyons, describing them as ‘bullying’ letters. They say that these letters have gone out to ‘hundreds of innocent consumers’. Which? say that the alleged file-sharers received letters from Davenport Lyons demanding payment of £500 compensation for copyright infringement. There is no dispute that…
A major row has broken out about copyright enforcement – not usually a subject that generates much passion but even croquet can get violent. In the latest development, Which?, the consumer-focused publisher, and Davenport Lyons disagree about the propriety of the latter’s letters to alleged file-sharers – and that disagreement has got quite heated….
Another set of predictions for 2009 dealing with a range of issues. This set has predictions from Charles Christian, Chris Dale, Paul Heritage-Redpath, Rosemary Jay, Iain Mitchell QC, Gregor Pryor, Pearse Ryan and Linda Webster…