Hi, here is your weekly round-up of highlights from OUT-LAW News. As always, there are plenty of other stories from this week. You can also access our archive of weekly emails.This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
Injunction-seekers must usually prior inform media, guidance says
New website blocking regulations not on the agenda, Government says
Government broadly backs Hargreaves recommendations to change IP frameworks
Businesses must review compliance with distance selling rules, OFT says
Government’s DEA plans were outlined before consultation ended, emails reveal
Adverts' commitments can be interpreted as customer guarantees, ASA says
Friday, 5 August 2011
The media must be told in advance of individuals' attempts to secure court gagging orders banning them from publishing information apart from in exceptional circumstances, new guidance issued by a senior judge has said.
04/08/2011
The Government has sidetracked plans to create new website blocking laws following a recommendation from the UK's telecoms regulator.
03/08/2011
The UK's intellectual property (IP) laws sometimes hamper business growth, the Government has said.
03/08/2011
A new online resource to help businesses comply with rules on distance selling has been set up by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
02/08/2011
Plans to force ISPs to take action against illegal file-sharers underway before the end of a public consultation on the matter, Government documents released under freedom of information (FOI) laws have revealed.
02/08/2011
Companies that detail service commitment in adverts could be misleading customers if they do not deliver on the pledges, the UK's advertising regulator has ruled.
02/08/2011
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