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A significant ruling against BT in a High Court test case is likely to cause major headaches for Internet Service Providers.

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The Supreme Court (the UK’s highest appellate Court) has today given its much awaited judgment in the case of Lucasfilm Limited v Ainsworth.  The dispute concerns the famous Imperial Stormtrooper helmets used in the Star Wars films and whether they are protected by UK copyright laws.

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The HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs), the body responsible for tax collection and customs issues in the UK, has recently announced a change in its policy in the way that it deals with goods which infringe intellectual property rights.more...

In a decision that has dealt a blow to brand owners looking to protect sales on the internet, the world’s most popular search engine has come out on top after a preliminary ruling by the Advocate General to the European Court of Justice as to the legality of its Adwords service. more...

With its haunting organ theme and sombre feel, Procol Harum’s ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ is one of the most famous songs of the 1960’s and a recent ruling by the House of Lords in the case of Brooker v Fisher has finally entitled the organist, Matthew Fisher, to his share of the royalties for the song. more...

The Patents County Court (PCC) was established in 1990 under s287(1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This court was set up with the intention of allowing simpler intellectual property cases to be dealt with, providing an alternative to the High Court and reducing the cost of patent litigation. In reality however the PCC has widely missed the mark and has the same costs and jurisdiction as the High Court, making no difference to the owner of rights looking to bring legal action. more...

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