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28th September 2015Happy Birthday Copyright Claim
A US Federal Court has ruled that a copyright claim over the lyrics to “Happy Birthday” was invalid. The song, which has origins dating back to the late 19th century, apparently started life as “Good Morning to All” with a similar melody to that we know today. It ...
22nd January 2015Rihanna Appeal Upheld
Singer Rihanna has won her Court of Appeal case against Top Shop and its parent Arcadia. The original case, decided in the High Court in July 2013, found in favour of Rihanna’s claim that Top Shop had committed ‘passing off’ by selling a t-shirt with the star’s image on ...
1st October 2014Intentional Copying of Registered Designs now a Criminal Offence
From 1st October 2014, the UK Intellectual Property Act 2014 introduces some important changes to UK Designs and Patent Law. One of the major changes is to make the intentional copying of a UK or EU registered design a criminal offence if done in the course of a business. Prior to the ...
29th September 2014Patent Marking via a Webpage
An important change comes into effect on 1st October 2014 concerning the marking of products with "patented" or "patent pending" status. Clients are advised when applying for a patent, and when a patent is granted, to appropriately mark their products and associated ...

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