Students take Facebook to court

December 20, 2012

A group of students are taking Facebook to court due to alleged violations of European data protection laws.  Apparently users are not happy with the changes made to the privacy policy, this is following an audit from the Irish Data protection Commissioner. The case is said to possibly go to the European Court of Justice, […]

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Thank Goodness for Small Claims

December 12, 2012

When we think of intellectual property rights in England and Wales we generally conjure up images of corporate titans either hurling legal thunderbolts at each other like Apple and Samsung, or of corporate titans gleefully crushing pitiable citizens underfoot like the BPI versus … well, everybody, apparently. Prior to very recently there was no track […]

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z attempt to trademark their daughter’s name

December 11, 2012

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have recently tried to trademark their daughter, Blue Ivy’s name, however it appears a wedding planner is already using the name and has been trading under the name since 2009. Even though someone else is using the name, the couple is still going ahead with trademarking the name.  They wish to use […]

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Copyright Basics

December 10, 2012

Guest post regarding copyright law basics. Copyright law is one of the most technical and complex aspects of our legal system and most of us will at one time or another broken the law without even realizing it. If you’ve ever taped the Top 40 off the radio onto a cassette, photocopied an aran knitting […]

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Apple patent iPad shape

November 14, 2012

The recent battle between Apple and Samsung with the intellectual property of the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S has led to Apple claiming the rights to the iPad shape. Apple have patented the rectangle with rounded corners, this was accepted by the US patent and Trademark Office last week, this is after claims that Apple […]

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Online Identity Theft – More Common than you Think

November 7, 2012

There’s no doubt that the Internet has helped millions of people around the world, but it has also opened up the door for criminals to victimize people in new ways. As a result, one of the newest and most dangerous threats to your security is online identity theft. Each year, identity thieves harm the lives […]

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What is a trademark?

November 1, 2012

Trademarks are a form of intellectual property, a branding of ownership on a particular sign that represents a business’ goods or services. Trademarks are quite simple to create, register and protect. However, the definition and nature of trademarks are often a source of mystery to the individual layman. This post will therefore attempt to sweep […]

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Cyberstalking: Crime, or Just Being Plain Rude?

October 19, 2012

USlegal.com defines stalking as behavior that threatens or harasses another person continually, so that the victim sincerely believes the perpetrator will hurt him or her. Cyberstalking includes the element of using any type of electronic means to stalk a person. The crime differs slightly from cyberbullying, which occurs among students at a school. Cyberharassment v. […]

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What forms of intellectual property are there?

October 15, 2012

This post addresses the basics of the law of intellectual property by outlining what forms of intellectual property exist under the law of England and Wales, how they’re defined, and what they’re useful for. This is only, as above, a basic guide and we recommend talking to an intellectual property solicitor, particularly if your intellectual […]

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3 Key Steps to Protecting Your Intellectual Property

October 14, 2012

Many people don’t realize that intellectual property is often far more valuable than actual physical property. Intellectual property is something created by a certain person that is unique and has the possibility of bringing them economic benefit. This ‘property’ doesn’t even have to be touchable; it can be something as intangible as a trade secret […]

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