A long-running copyright infringement dispute between a publisher and a news website could have wide ramifications for bloggers and web-users operating in Europe.
‘Racist’ extremists under fire for infringing Britain’s Got Talent copyright with fake posters
‘Racist’ posters and leaflets advertising non-existent auditions for TV show Britain’s Got Talent have caught the eye of the show’s actual producers – who claim that the printers of such material have infringed their copyright.
Calls to combat online piracy with ‘digital bill of rights’
Following long-running disputes and complaints about online piracy, Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour party, has called upon the Government to introduce a ‘digital bill of rights’ to offer increased protection for musicians, their rights and their intellectual property (IP) in the digital age.
Olympic Association warns that social media posts have infringed its IP
Officials from the British Olympic Association have asked a group which supports Britain’s withdrawal from the EU to stop using photos of the nation’s medal-winning athletes in posts on social media.
Specsavers submits trade mark application to secure exclusive rights to single word
Nationally-recognised optician chain Specsavers has submitted a trade mark application to secure exclusive rights to the use of the word “should’ve” – commonly used in its “should’ve gone to Specsavers” advertising campaigns.