Category Archives: Intellectual Property

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 →

Court Condemns Unfair Product Comparison | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors News

When an insulation manufacturer created a road show to demonstrate its products in comparison with those of a competitor, there was always likely to be trouble. The comparison consisted of a series of fire tests, which were intended to demonstrate … Continue reading →

Removal Firms Pay for Misuse of Trade Association Marks | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors

In a recent case, firms which used trade marks to which they were not entitled felt the wrath of the court. The case concerned the National Guild of Removers & Storers (NGRS), a trade association for businesses in the removal … Continue reading →

Where is a Website? | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors

When considering legal action regarding material which is on the Internet, often one of the most difficult questions one has to face is that of where the material is ‘made available’. Since a website can be physically situated anywhere, where … Continue reading →

Fines for data protection breaches | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors

The Information Commissioner has sent a strong message to businesses by imposing the first monetary penalties on two organisations for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998. The fines were imposed despite both organisations voluntarily notifying the Commissioner of … Continue reading →

ICO Consults on Data Sharing Code of Practice | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on a new statutory code of practice on the sharing of personal data. The draft code sets out a model of good practice for public, private and third sector organisations, and … Continue reading →

First Impressions Matter | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors

A recent trade mark case confirms that first impressions matter. It dealt with a dispute over a trade mark application made by a firm which had a similar name to another and which was in a similar line of business. … Continue reading →

Brand Management Checklist | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors

This checklist sets out the practical steps that will help your business protect, use and exploit any brands that it owns. What is a brand? A strong brand helps distinguish your products from your competitors’. It adds value to your … Continue reading →

Domain name dispute | DFA Law Northampton Solicitors News

MCE Insurance Wins Rights to Domain Name MCE Insurance has won a legal battle to have a domain name registered in Australia, transferred to them.  MCE have been in business since 1975, they have used the MCE Insurance brand name … Continue reading →

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