Hi, this is the final weekly round-up from OUT-LAW News 2010. We'll be back in January. In the meantime, as always, there are plenty of other stories from this week. You can also access our archive of weekly emails. Happy holidays.
This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
FCC vote today expected to pass partial net neutrality protections
US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to approve new limited guarantees of net neutrality later today. The controversial regulations will place transparency obligations on networks that engage in traffic management.
21/12/2010
Chocolate bunnies not distinctive enough for trade mark protection, rules EU court
The maker of chocolate bunnies that were previously at the centre of a trade mark spat has been refused permission to register the whole bunny shape as a trade mark. A rival chocolatier has also been refused similar permission.
20/12/2010
Government asks businesses for views on IP
SNIPPET: The Government has asked businesses how it can help them to make more use of intellectual property (IP) assets. It has published details of the review it will hold into IP growth.
20/12/2010
European Parliament demands that Commission protect web users from advertising
The European Parliament has asked the European Commission to come up with plans to control online advertising more closely; give internet users more control of their privacy; and stop companies publishing advertising masquerading as opinion.
17/12/2010
European Parliament demands change to keyword rules
The European Parliament has called for companies such as Google to be prevented from selling the right to advertise when other companies' trade marks are entered into search engines.
17/12/2010
US administration proposes 'bill of rights' to protect online privacy
The administration of US President Barack Obama may turn its back on its policy of allowing online publishers and advertisers to self-regulate and is proposing Government intervention to protect internet users' privacy.
17/12/2010
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