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Retailers must review own brand packaging after ECJ trade mark ruling, says expert
Supermarkets and other retailers who create own-brand goods must change the way they package them in the wake of a European court ruling on trade marks, according to a legal expert. The ruling outlaws packaging that imitates major brands, he said.
18/06/2009
Invoice theft breached confidence, rules High Court
The handing over of a set of stolen invoices from one dairy wholesaler to its most bitter rival was a breach of confidence, the High Court has ruled. The taking of the invoices by an ex-employee and their user by the rival broke the law, it said.
17/06/2009
Blogging detective has no right to privacy, rules High Court
A controversial blogging detective has failed in his attempt to protect his anonymity and The Times newspaper has named him. The High Court said it was not its job to protect blogging police officers from disciplinary action over broken police rules.
17/06/2009
Digital Britain: Government vows to cut file-sharing by 70%
The Government believes it can reduce unlawful file-sharing by 70% to 80% by forcing internet service providers (ISPs) to tell users that their copyright infringement has been noted and making evidence of infringement available to the courts.
16/06/2009
Defensive contract wranglings only prepare for failure, says negotiators' body
Contract managers are being more cautious than ever when they negotiate new agreements, contract managers' body IACCM has said. It has surveyed the most negotiated contract terms and says that the wrong terms get most attention.
16/06/2009
Escrow is vital for banks choosing cloud computing, says provider
Financial services firms are using cloud computing with increasing frequency but often forget to protect the software they invest in, a software security firm has said. It said its escrow services were as vital for remote as for traditional computing.
15/06/2009
OUT-LAW Radio: Can UK users fight web throttling?
18/06/2009: We examine the legal standing of ISP customers faced with restrictions on what they can watch online. Can ISPs charge website operators under the threat of throttling access? We find out
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