Supreme Court win for ISPs in web-blocking costs case
On Wednesday, 13 June 2018, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in Cartier International AG & ors v British Telecommunications plc & anor [2018] UKSC 28. In late 2014, several companies who own… Read More »
Court of Appeal upholds Rihanna passing off claim
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court decision in a claim for passing off brought by the singer Rihanna against Topshop. The dispute centered around a t-shirt which featured a photograph of the… Read More »
Changes to copyright law come into force
On 1 June 2014 three statutory instruments came into force, implementing new exceptions to the law of copyright: the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014 the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Research, Education,… Read More »
Changes to copyright law to come into force 1 June 2014
UPDATE: On 8th May Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger announced that whilst the Disability, Research, Education, Libraries & Archives and Public Administration sets of regulations are on course to come into force on 1st June as anticipated… Read More »
Rihanna wins passing off claim against Topshop
Rihanna has succeeded in a passing off claim brought against Topshop, in relation to a t-shirt sold in shops and online, featuring a photograph of the singer. The t-shirt in question was not endorsed by… Read More »
Reform of copyright exceptions
The Government has announced a number of significant reforms to UK copyright law. From October 2013, the number of exceptions to copyright infringement (or permitted acts) on which unlicensed users of copyright works can rely… Read More »