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Architectural Company Obtains Transfer of Similar Domain Name

If you discover that someone else has registered a UK domain name which is similar to your business's own name or trading style, you can make a complaint to Nominet UK through its Dispute Resolution Service (DRS). Recently, an architectural company succeeded...

Supermarket Chain Fails to Have Trade Mark Declared Invalid

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has rejected a supermarket chain's application for summary judgment on its claim that a trade mark it was accused of infringing was invalid. A company claimed that the supermarket chain had infringed a trade mark...

Worker Sentenced for Unlawfully Accessing Personal Data

Following an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), a motor insurance worker who unlawfully accessed personal data on his employer's systems has received a suspended prison sentence. The worker led a team dealing with accident...

Dog Groomer Succeeds in Passing Off Claim

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has upheld a passing off claim brought by the owner of a dog grooming business against a woman who provided dog grooming services using the business's name. The woman had previously been involved in the business,...

ICO Issues Reprimand to NHS Trust Over SAR Response Delays

An NHS trust has been issued with a reprimand by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for failing to respond to subject access requests (SARs) in a timely manner. Article 12(3) of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires data...

Breach of Contract Claims Must Go to Trial, Court Rules

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has refused applications to strike out two claims of breach of contract, or alternatively for summary judgment on the claims, concluding in each case that the claim must go to trial . The claims involved two...

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Expected This Year

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, announced by the Government in the King's Speech, is to be introduced to Parliament this year. The UK's existing cyber security regulations, the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 , were inherited from...

Local Authority Reprimanded After Data Protection Breach

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to a local authority in respect of a breach of Article 5(1)(f) of the UK General Data Protection Regulation. The local authority had included a spreadsheet in its response to a Freedom of...

Equestrian Safety Products Were Not Copyrighted Works

If you believe that a competitor has made unfair use of your intellectual property, it is essential to obtain expert advice as soon as possible. Recently, a company that sold equestrian safety clothing failed in its High Court copyright infringement claim ...

Supermarket Chain Secures Transfer of 'Abusive' Domain Name

If a business objects to the registration of a UK domain name by someone else, it can seek to have the domain name transferred to itself through Nominet UK's Dispute Resolution Service (DRS). A major supermarket chain recently succeeded in securing the...
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