07 February 2012
In this recent article, featured in the February edition of Intellectual Property Magazine, Helen Scott-Lawler and Elizabeth Griffiths consider the IP issues surrounding genetically modified foods and whether the opportunities outweigh the challenges.
27 January 2012
Our latest IP and Technology newsletter includes details of a new small claims procedure for IP claims, information on a Government consultation on new copyright exceptions and summaries of recent developments in case-law concerning confidential information, registered design infringement and trade mark classification.
18 January 2012
As the use of social media as a business tool becomes more widespread, the lines between personal and professional are becoming increasingly blurred. Senior Associate Andrew Tibber and trainee solicitor Richard Alexander consider the question of ownership of social media accounts and contacts between the employer and employee in this article, recently featured in E-Commerce Law Reports.
21 September 2011
Welcome to the Autumn 2011 edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon’s Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
18 August 2011
The new .xxx domain is intended for adult entertainment and related content. Brand owners outside the industry have until 21 October 2011 to apply to protect the use of their trade marks as an .xxx domain by using an ‘opt out’ blocking process.
14 June 2011
The much discussed Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 came in to force on 26 May 2011 implementing a 2009 EC Directive. They potentially impact all organisations who use cookies on their website.
19 May 2011
Welcome to the Spring edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
25 March 2011
In recent years, mounting concerns have been expressed at the state of English and Welsh libel law. In response to such concerns, the Government published a draft Defamation bill and accompanying consultation paper on 15 March 2011. The main proposed changes are set out in the attached briefing.
23 February 2011
The European Commission has adopted two new block exemptions for Research and Development agreements and Specialisation agreements. They replaced the previous block exemptions from 1 January 2011 and contain transitional provisions for agreements that met the previous
criteria for exemption. The Commission has also published new guidelines (“the Guidelines”) for the assessment of horizontal co-operation agreements between competitors.
22 February 2011
The rules for product placement on British television will change from Monday 28 February 2011. Since the beginning of commercial broadcasts in the 1950s, there has been a general prohibition on paid-for product placement on television and radio programmes made in the UK but commercial references will now be permitted in films, drama and documentaries, TV series, entertainment shows and sports programmes. TV sponsorship rules have also been liberalised. Sponsors will be allowed to place products in the programmes they sponsor and their logos may appear briefly during programmes.
31 January 2011
Welcome to the Winter edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
16 December 2010
On 29 November 2010, the Government published its “Road Map” for UK corporate tax reform, announcing its proposals for significant changes to the taxation of Intellectual Property (IP). These proposals will be the subject of consultation and engagement with business and other interested parties, as part of a 4-year timetable for implementing the reforms through legislation.
27 October 2010
Welcome to the Autumn edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
15 October 2010
The digital remit of the CAP advertising Code will be extended from 1 March 2011 to cover previously exempt online marketing communications, including websites belonging to businesses and organisations. The changes will affect all businesses and organisations regardless of size and we recommend checks to ensure compliance before the changes take effect.
02 September 2010
Google has recently announced changes to its Adwords trade mark policy following the decision of the ECJ in Google France that could further erode the rights of trade mark owners to prevent unauthorised use of their trade marks.
20 July 2010
Welcome to the summer edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
05 July 2010
In a nutshell, the Digital Economy Act 2010 addresses a range of areas within the digital and communications industry, a sector which accounts for around 8% of GDP.
22 April 2010
Welcome to the spring edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
15 April 2010
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently ruled that Google's sale of third-party registered trade marks as keywords through its Adwords service, and subsequent display of advertisements triggered by those keywords, is not use by Google of those trade marks in the course of trade (and so Google cannot be liable for trade mark infringement for such use).
01 February 2010
Welcome to the winter edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon's Intellectual Property and Technology Team.
17 December 2009
The Rome II Regulation1 contains specific provisions for Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), to determine the applicable law in the event of a cross-border dispute occurring within the EC. It does not cover which court has jurisdiction over a particular case, but rather what law or laws it should apply.
15 April 2009
Two employees of GE Healthcare have been awarded £1.5 million in compensation for making an invention of outstanding benefit. This is the first time a UK Court has made an award under Section 40 Patents Act 1977. This note examines the practical effect of the decision for innovative companies and the reasons for the decision.
16 March 2009
This briefing examines the circumstances in which the protection afforded to unregistered trade marks against later trade mark
registrations can survive beyond actual use in the course of trade.
16 March 2009
News bulletin from our Intellectual Property and Technology Team
25 November 2008
This article, written for Computers and Law, explores Norwich Pharmacal orders and their increasing relevance in helping claimants identify online wrongdoers.
10 April 2008
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15 January 2008
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