January 2014
Data Protection guidance for the media
30-01-2014 11:00
The Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO) has announced a consultation on draft new guidance on Data Protection issues for the press.
UNODC launches worldwide campaign about counterfeit products
27-01-2014 11:50
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched a campaign to warn consumers about the potential effects of buying counterfeit products.
Commercial Litigation: Did you know…?
23-01-2014 14:10
Did you know that the Court requires parties to a dispute to try and resolve it as cost effectively and quickly as possibly before issuing proceedings or some time before trial?
Intellectual Property: Did you know…?
20-01-2014 11:19
You may well know that if you have a registered trade mark you are entitled to use the ® symbol to show everyone else that you have that mark registered.
“Orphan Works” Consultation: The IPO wants your views
16-01-2014 12:04
The Intellectual Property Office (the IPO) has launched a consultation on legislation concerning what are known in copyright terms as “Orphan Works”.
Nominet announces .cymru and .wales domain names
13-01-2014 11:11
We have previously reported on the new .London domain name which is coming into existence in 2014, along with the shorter .uk domain name announced by Nominet in November last year.
Doctor, doctor…tell me the law…
09-01-2014 09:47
“The management of sickness absence must be adjusted
for disabled employees unless I did not know the employee was disabled,
right?!”
Intellectual Property Law: Did you know…?
06-01-2014 16:24
Did
you know that a patent, if successfully granted, provides the owner of the
patent a monopoly in the invention it covers for up to 20 years?
Information Commissioner’s Office guidance on the use and development of “apps”
02-01-2014 15:37
The Information Commissioner’s Office has devised some guidance for developers of “apps” so that they look after consumers’ personal information correctly.