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FORMER BUSTED MEMBERS FAIL IN RIGHTS CLAIM: MCPHAIL AND DOYLE v BOURNE AND SARGEANT : 31 July 2008SEX AND PRIVACY: MOSLEY v NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD : 30 July 2008A WHITER SHADE OF APPEAL: GARY BROOKER & ONWARD MUSIC LIMITED v MATTHEW FISHER : 30 July 2008ROWLING PRIVACY APPEAL UPHELD: DAVID MURRAY v BIG PICTURES (UK) LTD : 07 May 2008ANONYMOUS DEFAMATORY INTERNET POSTINGS AND DISAPPLICATION OF LIMITATION PERIOD: GENTOO GROUP LIMITED AND PETER WALLS : 25 April 2008INTERNET BEATING INJUNCTIONS: MOSLEY v NEWS OF THE WORLD : 14 April 2008RESTAURANT CRITICS NOT FORCED TO EAT THEIR WORDS: CIARNAN CONVERY v THE IRISH NEWS : 01 April 2008THOMAS v WALT DISNEY: NEMO SON OF SQUISHER? : 07 March 2008EUROPEAN TRADE MARK LAW DOESN'T COVER COMPARATIVE ADS: O2 v HUTCHINSON 3G : 11 February 2008MR JUSTICE EADY KEEPS A TIGHT REIN ON THE REYNOLDS DEFENCE: MALIK v DEWSBURY PRESS : 21 January 2008CROWSON FABRICS LTD v RIDER AND OTHERS: IS YOUR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AS SAFE AS YOU THINK? : 15 January 2008NORTHERN ROCK v FINANCIAL TIMES: ONE RULE FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ANOTHER? : 11 January 2008ANOTHER REYNOLDS DEFENCE FAILS: RADU v HOUSTON : 11 December 2007ECHR DEFINITIVELY BRINGS REPUTATION WITHIN ARTICLE 8: PFEIFER v AUSTRIA : 26 November 2007PRESS COMPLAINTS COMMISSION: NO INDEPENDENCE AND NO PROMINENCE : 09 November 2007ECHR CONFIRMS REPUTATION IS AN ARTICLE 8 RIGHT: LINDON (AND OTHERS) v FRANCE : 29 October 2007BLOGGERS BEWARE: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL CLUB AND OTHERS v HARGREAVES : 29 October 2007THE RIGHT TO LIBEL FURTHER EXTENDED: CHARMAN v ORION : 24 October 2007MORE COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING POINTS REFERRED TO EUROPE IN \"SMELL-ALIKE\" CASE: L'OREAL v BELLURE NV AND OTHERS : 22 October 2007PHOTOJOURNALISM AND \"FAIR USE\": FITZGERALD v CBS BROADCASTING : 09 October 2007UK CONTINUES TO ENJOY SUCCESS IN THE GLOBAL TV FORMATS MARKET : 10 August 2007JK ROWLING FAILS TO PREVENT PUBLICATION OF SON'S PHOTOGRAPH : 09 August 2007OFFICIAL GUIDANCE ON FREE DRAWS AND PRIZE COMPETITIONS: THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 : 04 July 2007INJUNCTING THE REGULATORS: DEBT FREE DIRECT v ASA : 13 June 2007WHEN TWO TRIBES GO TO (TRADE MARK) WAR - FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD TRADEMARK APPLICATION : 12 June 2007JIMI HENDRIX'S ESTATE ENTITLED TO ENFORCE PERFORMER'S RIGHTS: EXPERIENCE HENDRIX v PURPLE HAZE RECORDS, LAWRENCE MILLER and JOHN HILLMAN : 04 June 2007KNIGHT'S MYTH OF GOODWILL BUSTED BY COURT: KNIGHT v DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS : 01 June 2007STORIES BOUGHT FOR CASH CHALLENGED BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC : 30 May 2007IMAGE SEARCH ENGINE WINS FAIR USE APPEAL: PERFECT 10 v GOOGLE and AMAZON : 29 May 2007INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF TV FORMATS CONTINUES: ENDEMOL WINS MALTESE BIG BROTHER CASE : 22 May 2007RUPERT GREY JOINS SWAN TURTON : 18 May 2007IMAGE RIGHTS BOMBSHELL FOR MARILYN MONROE: SHAW FAMILY ARCHIVES v CMG WORLWIDE and MARILYN MONROE, LLC : 16 May 2007THE HOUSE OF LORDS MAKES IT A MIXED DAY FOR THE PRESS: DOUGLAS v HELLO! : 14 May 2007LORD BROWN TRIPS ON THE SWORD OF TRUTH: LORD BROWN v ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS : 01 May 2007THE PCC CONTINUES TO CONTRADICT ITS CHAIRMAN : 25 January 2007DAILY MAIL TOPS INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S LIST OF NEWSPAPERS THAT USE CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL : 24 January 2007\"A WHITER SHADE OF PALE\" HAMMOND ORGANIST WINS COPYRIGHT INTEREST: MATTHEW FISHER v GARY BROOKER and ONWARD MUSIC : 17 January 2007VALUE OF TELEVISION FORMATS CONTINUES TO GROW DESPITE LEGAL UNCERTAINTY : 15 January 2007PRIVACY RIGHTS OF PUBLIC FIGURES UPHELD: PRINCE OF WALES v ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS : 22 December 2006JUDGE REFUSES TO BOW TO PEER PRESSURE: PEER V EDITORA MUSICAL DE CUBA : 19 December 2006BAN ON BROADCAST \"POLITICAL\" ADS UPHELD: ADI v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT : 18 December 2006ADULTERY NO BAR TO PROTECTING PRIVACY: CC v AB : 11 December 2006COURT OF APPEAL REFERS COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING CASE TO ECJ: O2 v HUTCHISON 3G : 11 December 2006STRIP SEARCH EXPOSES UK PRIVACY LAW: WAINWRIGHT v UK : 04 December 2006ROYAL EDITOR OF THE NEWS OF THE WORLD ADMITS PHONE TAPPING : 30 November 2006PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PRIVACY INJUNCTIONS FROM MR JUSTICE EADY: X & Y v PERSONS UNKNOWN : 14 November 2006US JURY AWARDS $11.3 MILLION OVER DEFAMATORY INTERNET POSTING: SCHEFF AND PARENTS UNIVERSAL RESOURCE EXPERTS INC v BOCK : 31 October 2006TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE? NEW RULES ON ACCESS TO COURT DOCUMENTS : 16 October 2006REYNOLDS DEFENCE IS REVIEWED BY THE HOUSE OF LORDS: JAMEEL v WALL STREET JOURNAL : 12 October 2006ARTIST/GALLERY CONTRACTS: A NEW INITIATIVE : 04 July 2006SEAL ORDERED TO PAY COMMISSION TO EX-MANAGER: WADLOW v SAMUEL pka SEAL : 29 June 2006NO PASSING OFF PROTECTION FOR DESCRIPTIVE PROGRAMME TITLE: A&E TELEVISION NETWORKS v CHANNEL 4 : 10 April 2006THE DA VINCI CODE DECISION: BAIGENT AND LEIGH v RANDOM HOUSE : 10 April 2006BUBBLES CASE DISMISSED: O2 v HUTCHISON 3G : 06 April 2006TESCO DEFEATS NOVEL DOMAIN NAME SCHEME: TESCO STORES LTD v ELOGICOM LTD : 28 March 2006INDEMNITY COSTS AWARDED UNDER DEFAMATION PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL: PARKER v NEWS GROUP : 10 March 2006HUNGARIAN COURT CONFIRMS COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR RADIO PROGRAMME FORMAT : 10 March 2006

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: 21 February 2006FCUK ... TINY PENIS ... FCUK ... TINY PENIS ... FCUK : 20 February 2006SPLINTER BANDS TRADING AS A HERITAGE ACT: ALAN WILLIAMS ENTERTAINMENT v HURD, BINES AND BREWER : 14 February 2006PERFORMERS GAIN MORAL RIGHTS : 01 February 2006COURT OF APPEAL HOLDS THE LINE AGAINST \"BIG BROTHER\" ON INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: GALLOWAY v THE TELEGRAPH : 26 January 2006FRENCH COURT GIVES PROTECTION TO TV FORMAT: SARANGA PRODUCTION v CANAL PLUS : 18 November 2005HOUSE OF LORDS REJECTS MIRROR'S CAMPBELL APPEAL: CAMPBELL v MGN LTD : 18 November 2005AUSTRALIAN COURT REFUSES COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR DREAM HOME TV FORMAT: NINE FILMS v NINOX : 17 November 2005UNSUCCESSFUL COPYRIGHT CLAIM AGAINST MADONNA: COFFEY v WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC & OTHERS : 11 November 2005DREAM HOME, THE BLOCK AND THE COMPLEX: FORMAT DISPUTES IN AUSTRALIA : 28 July 2005WIFE SWAP v TRADING SPOUSES: SCORES LEVEL AFTER FIRST ROUND : 16 June 2005New Ofcom Broadcasting Code : 26 May 2005DOUGLAS v HELLO: THE COURT OF APPEAL HAS ITS SAY : 20 May 2005BOSMAN'S CONTINUING LEGACY - SACKINGS, \"TAPPING UP\" AND CHELSEA F.C. : 28 April 2005USE OF TABLOID PHOTOGRAPHS IN A TV PROGRAMME WAS \"FAIR DEALING\": FRASER-WOODWARD LTD v BBC AND BRIGHTER PICTURES LTD : 22 April 2005LINKIN PARK\" TRADE MARK APPLICATION FOR POSTERS REFUSED : 05 April 2005When is a club relegated? The Court of Appeal decides : 30 March 2005COMPARATIVE ADVERTISEMENT NOT \"FAIR DEALING\": IPC Media v News Group Newspapers : 21 March 2005LONDON GREENPEACE CAMPAIGNERS WIN THE FINAL BATTLE IN THE McLIBEL CASE: STEEL & MORRIS v THE UNITED KINGDOM : 15 February 2005FUGITIVE GRANTED RIGHT TO GIVE EVIDENCE VIA VIDEO LINK: POLANSKI v CONDÉ NAST : 14 February 2005ANOTHER REYNOLDS DEFENCE FAILS: JAMEEL v WALL ST JOURNAL : 11 February 2005COURT OF APPEAL TAKES A ROBUST VIEW OF ABUSIVE LIBEL ACTIONS: JAMEEL v DOW JONES : 11 February 2005WEBSITE DISCLAIMER FAILS TO PROTECT INFRINGEMENT: NEWSGROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD v DOUGLASS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD : 10 February 2005UEFA'S FLAWED \"HOME GROWN\" PROPOSALS: GROUNDHOG DAY COMES ROUND AGAIN : 09 February 2005BBC CHARTER REVIEW - WHY AN EXTERNAL COMPETITION REGULATOR IS (AND ALWAYS WAS) INEVITABLE FOR BBC'S PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING SERVICES : 07 February 2005BSKYB TO OBTAIN OFCOM PERMISSION FOR TERRESTRIAL HIGHLIGHT PACKAGE FOR TEST CRICKET : 18 January 2005NEW CLUES TO THE TREATMENT OF TV FORMATS IN THE UK COURTS: IPC MEDIA v HIGHBURY-SPL PUBLISHING : 13 January 2005COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES DISCOUNT FOR OFFERS OF AMENDS: NAIL v NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS : 11 January 2005'375 FRESH NEW IDEAS' NOT COPIED: IPC MEDIA LTD v HIGHBURY-SPL PUBLISHING LTD : 07 January 2005NOVELLO v KEITH PROWSE: REVERTING TO REVERSIONARY INTERESTS : 16 December 2004GROKSTER APPEAL TO US SUPREME COURT : 14 December 2004NO COPYRIGHT IN A PUDDING: NAVATAIRE v EASYJET : 13 December 2004GEORGE GALLOWAY WINS SADDAM LIBEL CASE AGAINST THE TELEGRAPH : 02 December 2004FREEDOM OF INFORMATION - MINIMISING THE RISKS : 01 December 2004ROLLING STONES LOSE AUDIT DISPUTE : 01 December 2004US COURTS CONFIRM SIMPLE RULES FOR SAMPLING: NEWTON v DIAMOND AND BRIDGEPORT MUSIC v DIMENSION FILMS : 15 November 2004PRINCIPLE OF NO PRIOR RESTRAINT IN LIBEL UPHELD BY COURT OF APPEAL IN MARTHA GREEN v ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS : 11 November 2004DATABASE PROTECTION NARROWED: BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD v WILLIAM HILL : 10 November 2004FORUM NON CONVENIENS PRINCIPLES UPHELD IN CLAIM AGAINST SCHWARZENEGGER SPOKESMAN: ANNA RICHARDSON V ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER : 05 November 2004LIVE MUSIC FORUM: \"SAVE UK LIVE MUSIC\" : 25 October 2004\"CURBING THE FOREIGN INFLUX\": WHY EU LAW WILL ALWAYS GIVE THE EMPIRE SPORTS A TORRID TIME : 22 October 2004INTERIM RESTRAINT ORDERS: CREAM HOLDINGS LTD & OTHERS v BANERJEE & OTHERS : 22 October 2004WELL-DRAFTED ONLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS RESCUE eBAY : 12 October 2004AFTER THE REGULATORY BLESSING OF SONY/BMG'S MARRIAGE, HOW FEW RECORDED MUSIC \"MAJORS\" CAN THERE BE? : 29 September 2004NEW IMPROVED CREDIT ADVERTISING REGULATIONS : 16 September 2004DOES COMPETITION LAW APPLY TO ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TRADE UNIONS? THE IRISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY SAY YES : 09 September 2004DISMISSALS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND GRIEVANCES : THE NEW RULES : 07 September 2004OFCOM REPORT : UK DIGITAL MEDIA IS GROWING FAST : 07 September 2004VINYL : THE END OF AN ERA : 06 September 2004VON HANNOVER v GERMANY: WATERLOO FOR THE PAPARAZZI? : 20 July 2004EUROPEAN COURT RULING ON FRENCH BAN ON TV ALCOHOL ADVERTISING - A BLOW FOR ADVERTISERS AND SPORTS RIGHTS HOLDERS : 14 July 2004DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION : 12 July 2004DUTCH SUPREME COURT CONFIRMS FORMAT RIGHTS DECISION: CASTAWAY v ENDEMOL : 22 June 2004RACING'S SETTLEMENT WITH THE OFT NAILS THE SPORT \"GOVERNANCE\" MYTH ONCE AND FOR ALL : 14 June 2004ENDEMOL WINS COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR BIG BROTHER IN BRAZIL : 11 June 2004THE MOVIELINK MOVIES ON DEMAND ANTI TRUST INVESTIGATION: ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A MISCONCEIVED REGULATORY INTERVENTION? : 10 June 2004JOINT AUTHORS AND COPYRIGHT: BRIGHTON AND DUBBELJOINT v JONES : 08 June 2004COURT OF APPEAL RULING ON THE OFFER OF AMENDS DEFENCE: MILNE v EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS : 07 June 2004COURT OF APPEAL PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON CONDITIONAL FEE ARRANGEMENTS IN DEFAMATION ACTIONS - MUSA KING v THE TELEGRAPH : 27 May 2004ROLLED UP HOLIDAY PAY: RECENT COURT OF APPEAL DECISION : 21 May 2004ESTABLISHED PRIOR RESTRAINT PRINCIPLES APPLIED IN NOVEL BREACH OF CONFIDENCE ACTION: TILLERY VALLEY FOODS v CHANNEL 4 TELEVISION AND SHINE LTD : 20 May 2004NAOMI CAMPBELL TRIUMPHS IN PRIVACY BATTLE : 06 May 2004DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS : 05 May 2004FULHAM v OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS: FIFA SHOWS ITS TEETH : 28 April 2004THE EFFECT OF THE OFFER OF AMENDS PROCEDURE ON DAMAGES AWARDS: JIMMY NAIL v HARPER COLLINS & NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS : 31 March 2004THE NEW ZEALAND COURT OF APPEAL FORMULATES A LAW OF PRIVACY: MICHAEL HOSKING v PACIFIC MAGAZINES : 30 March 2004\"SON OF SECTION 48\" : A BRIGHT NEW FUTURE FOR BRITISH FILMS? : 29 March 2004SUMMARY JUDGEMENT GRANTED IN DEFAMATION CLAIM WHERE INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF MALICE: MEAD v PUGH (& OTHERS) : 29 March 2004HIGH COURT DISMISSES FORMAT RIGHTS CLAIM: MILES v ITV NETWORK : 29 March 2004NEW REGULATIONS FOR PERFORMER, SPORT AND MODEL AGENCIES : 19 February 2004IF FOOTBALL'S \"SUPER CREDITOR\" RULE DISAPPEARS, CAN A NINETY-TWO CLUB, FULLY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE BE SUSTAINED? : 19 February 2004PART-TIME WORKERS : 09 February 2004WILL SPORTS RIGHTS HOLDERS EVENTUALLY HAVE TO HELP BAIL OUT 3G MOBILE OPERATORS? : 04 February 2004THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS IN THE DOUGLAS v HELLO! ACTION - THE LAST BATTLE? : 29 January 2004HUTTON LAYS DOWN THE LAW FOR THE BBC AND THE REST OF THE MEDIA : 29 January 2004THE COURTS MAINTAIN A NARROW INTERPRETATION OF THE MEDIA PRIVILEGE DEFENCE: JAMEEL v WALL STREET JOURNAL : 23 January 2004PREMIER LEAGUE TV RIGHTS: FOR SKY, THE CREAM (EXCLUSIVELY), FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE, MORE PRUNE JUICE AND FOR THE EC COMMISSION ... A RASPBERRY : 19 December 2003THE DOC MARTENS LOGO CASE: WHO GETS THE COPYRIGHT? : 15 December 2003NEW UK CO-PRODUCTION GUIDELINES : 10 December 2003CLUB v COUNTRY: THE CASE OF CARLOS TEVEZ HANDS ADVANTAGE TO THE CLUBS : 08 December 2003THE PRIVACY AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTIVE : 02 December 2003THE EC STATE AID INVESTIGATION OF THE \"SALVA CALCIO\" LAW: IS THERE A REAL DISTORTION OF TRADE? OR DOES BRUSSELS JUST WANT TO RUN THE SHOW : 26 November 2003NEW LAWS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION OR BELIEF : 25 November 2003A BATTLE ROYAL IN THE HIGH COURT : 25 November 2003SINGER'S CONTRACT IN THE SPOTLIGHT: GARY MARLOW v EXILE PRODUCTIONS : 21 November 2003MIXED FORTUNES FOR THE PARTIES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IN THE DOUGLAS v HELLO! ACTION : 12 November 2003USE OF MOBILE PHONES WHILST DRIVING - EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY : 07 November 2003WHY FOREIGN BILLIONAIRES CAN BUY LEADING FOOTBALL CLUBS WITHOUT FEAR OF REGULATORY SCRUTINY BUT BROADCASTERS CANNOT : 05 November 2003SUSPENDED PRISON SENTENCE FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR REPEAT COPYRIGHT INFRINGER: PPL v TIERNEY : 14 October 2003MS DYNAMITE WINS PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR HER HOME : 29 September 2003ROLLED UP HOLIDAY PAY - RECENT DECISION : 14 August 2003STATUTORY DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES : 13 August 2003THE REAL LESSONS CONCERNING FORMAT RIGHTS FROM THE CELEBRITY/SURVIVOR PROCEEDINGS : 05 August 2003BSG DRM REPORT : 31 July 2003SPORTS GOVERNING BODIES FURTHER UNDERMINED BY THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE? : 25 July 2003PRIVACY RIGHTS AGAIN TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN LADY ARCHER CONFIDENTIALITY ACTION : 24 July 2003EMPLOYMENT ACT TO COME INTO FORCE IN APRIL 2003 : 22 July 2003PROPOSED MERGER OF TIME WARNER'S AND BMG'S MUSIC BUSINESSES:CAN FIVE BECOME FOUR (OR EVEN THREE)? : 09 July 2003THE CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORTS COMMITTEE TELL IT LIKE IT IS : 01 July 2003PCC FOUND WANTING BY THE CONSUMER : 18 June 2003DATA PROTECTION CODE (PART III) - MONITORING AT WORK : 18 June 2003THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PCC COMMENTS ON THE ISSUE OF 'DUE PROMINENCE' FOR CORRECTIONS : 18 June 2003ARSENAL v REED IN THE COURT OF APPEAL : 04 June 2003FORUM SHOPPING AND THE HIGH PRICE OF HUMOUR: HARRODS v DOW JONES : 04 June 2003JOHN DOE ARRIVES FROM AMERICA: BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING v NEWS GROUP AND PERSONS UNKNOWN : 29 May 2003DEAL MEMOS AND CONTRACTS: PRETTY PICTURES v QUIXOTE FILMS : 27 May 2003GROKSTER AND MORPHEUS: PLUS CA CHANGE... : 21 May 2003FREEDOM OF POLITICAL SPEECH: PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE v BBC - THE HOUSE OF LORDS DECISION : 21 May 2003OVERSEAS EMPLOYEES : 15 May 2003HOLIDAY PAY : 13 May 2003THE PRIVACY AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTIVE : 15 April 2003MORE REGULATION OF THE PAY TV MARKET IS BAD NEWS FOR SPORTS RIGHTS HOLDERS : 08 April 2003EDDIE IRVINE’S FALSE ENDORSEMENT DAMAGES INCREASED : 02 April 2003COURT PROVIDES NEW WEAPON IN THE AUDIT ARSENAL: CARLTON FILM DISTRIBUTORS v VCI AND VDC : 02 April 2003BYFORD v OLIVER AND DAWSON - HIGH COURT DECIDES SAXON NAME DISPUTE : 03 March 2003BOBBY VALENTINO WINS IN THE COURT OF APPEAL: HODGENS v BECKINGHAM : 27 February 2003SONY v EASYINTERNETCAFE: A LOOPHOLE FOR HOME CD BURNING? : 19 February 2003UK LAW OF PRIVACY FOUND WANTING BY EUROPEAN COURT: PECK v UK : 14 February 2003FLEXIBLE WORKING: NEW RULES : 07 February 2003HIGH COURT BRINGS AN OASIS OF CALM TO GROUP DISPUTE : 13 January 2003INCIDENTAL INCLUSION DEFENCE FAILS FOR CLUB BADGES IN UNOFFICIAL FOOTBALL STICKERS : 19 December 2002US PHOTOGRAPHER RELEASED FROM MICHAEL DOUGLAS AND CATHERINE ZETA-JONES PRIVACY LITIGATION : 06 December 2002SLOGAN TRADE MARKS: MARS FREE TO USE NESTLE’S “HAVE A BREAK” : 05 December 2002THE ARSENAL MERCHANDISING CASE: EUROPEAN COURT CRIMINALIZES “TAT” : 15 November 2002THE COURT OF APPEAL THROWS MS FRISBEE A LINE : 18 October 2002NEW WEMBLEY STADIUM TO FUEL 'CLUB v COUNTRY' DISPUTES? : 30 September 2002OFT CD INVESTIGATION STILL NOT CLOSED BUT MAJORS ARE NOT 'COLLECTIVELY DOMINANT' : 23 September 2002CHANGES IN THE LAW FOR FIXED-TERM EMPLOYEES : 09 September 2002NEW DAWN FOR ONLINE TRADERS UNDER THE E-COMMERCE REGULATIONS : 16 August 2002JIMI HENDRIX HEIRS OBTAIN INJUNCTION TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION OF MASTERS: EXPERIENCE HENDRIX LLC v PPX ENTERPRISES INC AND EDWARD CHALPIN : 30 July 2002BOBBY VALENTINO WINS SHARE OF COPYRIGHT IN THE BLUEBELLS’ \"YOUNG AT HEART\": BECKINGHAM v HODGENS : 17 July 2002THE VICTORIA BECKHAM SLANDER CASE : 08 July 2002LIMITED SALE AND LEASEBACK REPRIEVE FOR TV PRODUCERS : 05 July 2002FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND DISCLOSURE OF SOURCES - ASHWORTH HOSPITAL v MGN LTD : 03 July 2002EURO BOOST FOR ARSENAL TRADE MARKS : 19 June 2002GETMAPPING PLC v ORDNANCE SURVEY : 14 June 2002INVISIBLE TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT AND THE REED CAS : 07 June 2002THE IMPACT OF A PUBLISHED DENIAL - THE BLAIR NANNY CASE : 06 June 2002REEF SUCCEED ON APPEAL: BAND NAME MAY BE REGISTERED AS TRADE MARK : 06 June 2002WIMBLEDON'S MOVE TO MILTON KEYNES - IS THE FRANCHISING GENIE NOW OUT OF THE BOTTLE? : 29 May 2002EDDIE IRVINE'S PASSING OFF DAMAGES : 02 May 2002HOUSE OF LORDS CLOSES TIME LIMIT LOOPHOLE : CAVE v ROBINSON JARVIS AND ROLF : 01 May 2002BUDGET ENDS SALE AND LEASEBACKS FOR TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS : 19 April 2002WORKERS ON LONG TERM SICK LEAVE ENTITLED TO HOLIDAY PAY : 04 April 2002PRIVACY - THE LATEST TWIST: NAOMI CAMPBELL v MIRROR GROUP NEWSPAPERS : 28 March 2002MEDIA ADVERTISING - OFT SENT BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD : 20 March 2002FREEDOM OF POLITICAL SPEECH: PROLIFE ALLIANCE v BBC : 20 March 2002DATA PROTECTION CODE PART I : 19 March 2002DAMAGES FOR FLAGRANT INFRINGEMENT: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST v NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS : 19 March 2002CONTRACTUAL DUTY OF CONFIDENCE TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER FREE SPEECH: NAOMI CAMPBELL v VANESSA FRISBEE : 18 March 2002EDDIE IRVINE v TALKSPORT: FALSE ENDORSEMENTS AND PASSING OFF : 15 March 2002A v B & C: THE FOOTBALLER CASE MUDDIES THE LAW OF PRIVACY : 14 March 2002NEW RIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEES ENGAGED UNDER FIXED TERM CONTRACTS : 25 February 2002SEX AND PRIVACY: THEAKSTON v MGN LTD : 19 February 2002SPARKS FLY IN ELECTRICAL PRICE WARS: DSG RETAIL LTD v COMET GROUP PLC : 19 February 2002VISUAL SEARCH ENGINES AND “FAIR USE”: LESLIE KELLY v ARRIBA SOFT CORP : 13 February 2002POPSTARS LOSE THEIR LIBERTY: SUTHERLAND v V2 MUSIC : 06 February 2002FURTHER GUIDANCE FOR JOURNALISTS ON QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE: ENGLISH v THE INSURANCE INSIDER : 01 February 2002PCC HOLDS THE LINE ON CELEBRITIES’ CHILDREN : 31 January 2002NEW RULES FOR CAR ADS ON DISCLOSING FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CO2 EMISSIONS : 21 January 2002OPPORTUNITIES AND HEADACHES FOR ADVERTISERS IN NEW DESIGN LAW : 06 December 2001TESCO’S EUROPEAN DEFEAT TO GIVE LIFE TO THE “RIP OFF BRITAIN” CAMPAIGN : 21 November 2001HOLIDAYS FOR ALL : 21 November 2001MAJOR LEAGUE EUROPEAN FOOTBALL: WHY THERE IS NOW NO ALTERNATIVE TO SALARY CAPS AND WHY THEY ARE PROBABLY LEGAL : 19 November 2001US ORDERED TO PAY COMPENSATION TO EU MUSIC COPYRIGHT HOLDERS : 15 November 2001THE SUNDAY PEOPLE AND PRESS FREEDOM: A v B and C : 14 November 2001THE RIGHTS OF DISAPPOINTED SPONSORS: NORTHERN & SHELL v CHAMPION CHILDREN OF THE YEAR AWARDS : 12 November 2001EC COMMUNICATION ON STATE AID AND PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING: WILL THE BBC LOSE ITS SELF-REGULATORY ROLE? : 09 November 2001PRESS COMPLAINTS COMMISSION UPHOLDS J K ROWLING’S COMPLAINT : 06 November 2001DATABASE RIGHT GOES BACK TO EUROPE : 30 October 2001THE SIAMESE TWIN ADJUDICATION : 29 October 2001EUROPEAN SALES PROMOTION RESTRICTIONS TO BE HARMONISED : 22 October 2001AFTER THE SNOOKER CASE, HAS THE HIGH COURT GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT TO BREAKAWAY LEAGUES? : 08 October 2001MARKETING LAW HARMONISATION MOVES UP THE AGENDA: THE GREEN PAPER ON EU CONSUMER PROTECTION : 08 October 2001DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES : 02 October 2001REEF FAIL TO OBTAIN REGISTRATION OF BAND NAME AS TRADE MARK : 16 August 2001ARMANI v A.R. MANI : 09 August 2001US TRIPPED UP OVER PUBLIC PERFORMANCE EXEMPTIONS : 02 August 2001ANNA FORD DENIED JUDICIAL REVIEW OF PCC PRIVACY DECISION : 01 August 2001RANDOM HOUSE LOSES E-BOOKS CASE : 01 August 2001ITC IMPOSES £100,000 PENALTY FOR BREACH OF SPONSORSHIP CODE : 31 July 2001SPORTS LISTINGS: THE HOUSE OF LORDS DELIVERS A POPULIST JUDGMENT IN THE TV DANMARK CASE : 26 July 2001CELEBRITIES’ HOME ADDRESSES AND PRIVACY: HEATHER MILLS v THE SUN : 20 July 2001COPYRIGHT AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: PADDY ASHDOWN v THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH : 20 July 2001HARASSMENT BY PUBLICATION : 19 July 2001INJUNCTIONS AND ISPs : 17 July 2001PRESS CUTTINGS AND COPYRIGHT: HOUSE OF LORDS DISMISSES APPEAL BY NEWSPAPER LICENSING AGENCY : 17 July 2001HOLIDAYS FOR ALL? : 29 June 2001THE TASINI DECISION - VICTORY FOR FREELANCE AUTHORS : 27 June 2001CORPORATE LIBEL CLAIMS : WHO SHOULD SUE? : 19 June 2001LOOKALIKE DEFAMATION CLAIM INCOMPATIBLE WITH ADVERTISER'S FREEDOM OF SPEECH : 21 May 2001OFT PUBLISHES ADVICE ON REFERRAL OF INTERPUBLIC’S ACQUISITION OF SILVERSTONE : 09 May 2001ARSENAL LOGOS: TRADE MARKS OR “BADGES OF ALLEGIANCE”? : 12 April 2001NO MORE HIDING BEHIND PSEUDONYMS IN CHAT GROUPS : 26 March 2001OFT WARNS INTERNET TRADERS OVER DISTANCE SELLING : 26 March 2001FREEDOM TO ADVERTISE IN THE EU AFTER THE SWEDISH ALCOHOL CASE: PROMISED LAND OR FALSE DAWN? : 13 March 2001ENGLAND’S TRANSFER DEADLINE: THE FIRST CASUALTY OF THE EC/FIFA AGREEMENT? : 13 March 2001THE RIAA FINALLY GETS ITS INJUNCTION AGAINST NAPSTER : 08 March 2001AGE DISCRIMINATION AND RETIREMENT : 08 March 2001IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME FOR NAPSTER : 28 February 2001GOVERNMENTS AND BABIES : 28 February 2001WILLIAM HILL WEB SITE INFRINGED DATABASE RIGHT IN RACE INFORMATION : 15 February 2001ITC SETS THE STANDARDS FOR INTERACTIVE TV : 14 February 2001HELLO! 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