Category Archives: Intellectual Property

Trade Mark Infringement

A recent ECJ ruling will provide welcome news to trade mark proprietors. The ruling confirms that trade mark proprietors who consider that a third party’s use of a later-registered trade mark is an infringement of their own mark can potentially … Continue reading →

Company fined for data protection breach

The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd £250,000 for a serious breach of the Data Protection Act 1998. In April 2011, the Sony Playstation Network Platform was hacked and the attacker was able to access the … Continue reading →

What’s in a Telephone Number?

In refusing to allow a taxi firm to use a telephone number relating to an office outside the area in which its vehicles and drivers are licensed, a High Court judge has emphasised Parliament’s intention that taxi services should be … Continue reading →

Behaviour by Trade Mark Owner No Defence

When a supplier sought to protect its trade mark against a company that was breaching its right to control the first sale of its products in Europe, the claim was disputed on the ground that the trade mark owner had … Continue reading →

Charity fined £70,000 for mishandling data

A charity has been fined £70,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a serious breach of the Data Protection Act 1998. A social worker employed by the Norwood charity left sensitive documents concerning four young children outside the home … Continue reading →

Director jointly liable for copyright infringement

A case in the Scottish Court of Session highlights the importance for directors of not having too close a personal involvement in a company’s activities. The court ruled that S (the sole director and shareholder of a company trading as … Continue reading →

Record fine for data protection breach

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust £325,000 following a serious breach of the Data Protection Act 1998. The fine related to the discovery of highly sensitive personal data belonging to tens of … Continue reading →

Revised guidance on cookies published

In May 2011, a new law came into force requiring businesses to obtain consent from visitors to their websites to store or retrieve usage information from users’ computers or mobile devices. Many businesses use cookies (small files that a website … Continue reading →

Clippings Service Breached Copyright, Rules Court of Appeal | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors News

Do you use a ‘clippings’ service and then republish the clippings, or make use of material created by others on your website? If so, make sure you have the appropriate permission to use the material. A recent case dealt with … Continue reading →

Are Your Website Images Legal? | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors News

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has reported a noticeable increase in calls to its helpline from businesses that inadvertently included on their websites images that are protected by copyright and subsequently received demands for payment from the copyright owners. … Continue reading →

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