Avoiding the perils of copy and paste – ensuring you have water-tight terms and conditions for your website
Cathrine Ripley looks at the dangers of copying and pasting website and terms and conditions.
Avoiding the perils of copy and paste – ensuring you have water-tight terms and conditions for your website
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A strong password may not be sufficient any more…
Cathrine Ripley, head of the Commercial & Technology/IP department, considers the new guidance on data encryption provided by the Information Commissioner Officer earlier this month.
EU Court rules that a food product cannot be copyrighted by virtue of its taste
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that taste cannot be copyrighted, in a case relating to a spreadable cream cheese dip.
Announcing prize winners, marketing to children and GDPR
Cathrine Ripley considers the proposed changes to the rules on publishing the personal data of prize winners and marketing to children.
CAP updates its advertising code to align with GDPR
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has recently announced changes to its CAP Code to reflect GDPR, following a public consultation. Cathrine Ripley, Partner and Head of commercial and technology looks at the key changes.
Fit for Purpose v Faulty Design Specifications
Who pays for remedial costs under a JCT Design and Build Contract when there has been no negligence on either side? Cathrine Ripley considers a recent decision of the Supreme Court.
Trade mark licences – look out for pitfalls
A recent case which went to the Court of Appeal, Holland & Barrett International Ltd & Anor v General Nutrition Investment Company [2018], is a useful reminder of the care which needs to be taken when licensing trade marks.
Take care when using online photographs
Cathrine Ripley explores a recent case in which the European Court of Justice considered whether re-posting photographs on another website constitutes copyright infringement.
New changes to Trade Marks in the UK
Cathrine Ripley considers the coming changes on Trade Marks by the Trade Mark Regulations 2018 which will come into effect on 14 January 2019.
Licence to play music on business premises
Cathrine Ripley explores a recent case in which the High Court ruled that a restaurant owner infringed copyright by allowing DJs to play music on his premises without a licence.
The merits of Making Concessions
Here are tips from commercial property partner Michael Higgin on the things to think about when showcasing and selling goods within another retailer’s store space.
New rules about Trade Secrets
Cathrine Ripley, in FSP’s Commercial & Technology team, looks at the new Trade Secrets Directive.