Hefty penalties for those found guilty of copyright infringement – including prison sentences of up to a maximum of ten years – are now in force, after the highly-anticipated Digital Economy Bill gained royal assent from Parliament last week.
Next Government must ‘prioritise’ the safeguarding of intellectual property, CIF warns
The next Government must prioritise negotiating a Brexit deal which offers adequate protection to British businesses with intellectual property (IP) assets, the Creative Industries Federation (CIF) has said.
British newspapers embroiled in copyright row over ‘exclusive content’
Best-selling British newspaper The Sun has accused MailOnline of copyright infringement, alleging that the popular news website has stolen its ‘exclusive content’ on more than one occasion.
BrewDog embroiled in fresh trade mark battle
UK beer manufacturer BrewDog is embroiled in yet another trade mark infringement dispute over the name of an independent British pub, according to reports.
Pub trade mark dispute fizzles out after BrewDog backs down
A trade mark infringement dispute between Scottish beer company BrewDog and a family-run pub in Birmingham has fizzled out, after the well-known craft beer specialist decided to back down.