Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

In February 2010 we reported on the new powers of the Information Commissioner’s Office ("ICO") to impose penalties on data controllers who commit serious contraventions of the data protection principles.

The latest review of the UK’s intellectual property laws announced by David Cameron in November 2010 proposes to "make them fit for the internet age".

Welcome to our Spring Technology and IP eBulletin. To coincide with the 10th Anniversary of World Intellectual Property Day today, Monday 26 April 2010, we have put together a number of interesting articles which focus on some of the day to day issues raised by World IP Day.

This weekend, the 12 month grace period for compliance with the new EU cookie rule comes to an end.

Almost a year ago today, new rules came into force concerning the use of cookies on websites by website operators. In the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office gave website operators a one year grace period from enforcement action, during which website operators were expected to audit and revise the use of cookies on their websites, to change the functionality of their websites and to amend their privacy policies to ensure that they were only setting cookies in circumstances which complied w

Bringing you regular news of key developments in intellectual property law.

The Licensing Act 2003, which governs alcohol sales, entertainment, and late-night refreshment in England and Wales...

Following Royal Assent on 21 July 2025, the Football Governance Act ushers in the statutory regulation of men's elite football in England. The implementation of the Independent Football Regulator...

The decision of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne deals with the dogmatic distinction between the protection of publicly accessible spaces under property law and copyright...

At the heart of the BGH's decision lies a conflict between two works bearing the identical title. The claimant, a public broadcasting institution, had secured title protection in 2009 for the title "Nie wieder keine Ahnung".

Recording your Intellectual Property rights with customs helps prevent potentially dangerous counterfeit food and drink products from entering the market.

Thailand's trade mark system is governed by the Trade mark Act B.E. 2534 (1991), with recent amendments strengthening protection for well-known marks...