UK Court of Appeal Establishes Data Protection Rights in Privacy Case
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UK MPs consider social media terms & conditions too complex
A recent report by the Science and Technology Committee (a UK parliamentary select committee) on the Responsible Use of Data (the Report) concludes that online terms and conditions for the use of social media platforms are unnecessarily complex and may not serve their intended purpose of obtaining informed consent from a user for the right to process personal data.…
Band brands, band break-ups, and bickering in between
It is not something that any loyal music fan wants to hear, but bands, of all shapes, sizes and levels of musical talent, break-up. It is hardly the most optimistic forecast, but it’s one that, realistically, every musician needs to consider. Band break-ups, splits and band members being kicked out raise the question of ownership of the band name and have thrust trademark and good will disputes into the show business spotlight. Band members may…
“Don’t Steel the name” – the importance of registering names
In 1964, a British rock band released a bluesy version of an American folk song which reportedly caused Bob Dylan to “jump out of his car seat” because he liked it so much. That song–voted no. 14 all-time favourite single in a UK television programme in 2003 and no. 123 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time–was “The House of the Rising Sun”. The men behind the magic were Eric Burdon, Alan…
The long(er?) arm of the law
The United Kingdom’s recent Intellectual Property Bill (the Bill) is intended to modernize the IP system in in the UK to ensure it “operates more efficiently, is clearer and more accessible, thus increasing legal certainty.” The Bill, which has a primary focus on patents and designs, has broadly been welcomed by businesses and commentators alike.
Criminal Sanctions for Infringement
One aspect is, however, proving controversial. This is the proposed introduction of criminal sanctions for infringements…