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December 2009
iTech December 2009
In this month’s edition we report on the challenges to Google’s digital library plan and how eBay were fined once again for selling Louis Vuitton goods. We also look at why Apple was forced to change its terms and conditions, proposals to extend the scope of freedom of information regulations and the effect of the EU Services Directive on UK businesses. Finally we report on tax savings for patent holders and the proposed creation of a pan-European patent.
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November 2009
iTech November 2009
In this month’s edition we report on EMI’s battle with online music store Bluebeat.com and the latest attempts to protect consumer rights on the Internet. We also look at Microsoft’s crack down on video-game piracy, the courts toughening their stance on copyright infringement and the unauthorised sale of T-Mobile customers’ personal data.
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October 2009
iTech October 2009
In this month’s edition we report on how the Government is cracking down on illegal file sharers and data processors and how the High Court has started “Tweeting”. We also look at Diesel, Microsoft and Disney’s intellectual property battles and how a grandmother from Scotland was ordered to pay an £80 fee for singing in her shop.
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September 2009
iTech September 2009
In this month’s edition we examine the key issues of trademark protection, copyright infringement on the web and the importance of employment contracts. We also look at Disney and Pixar’s dispute with lamp makers, Luxo.
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August 2009
iTech August 2009
Key topics in this issue are consumer protection on the web, illegal file sharing and copyright infringement. We also look at Lego’s dispute with rockers, Spinal Tap.
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July 2009
iTech July 2009
This issue sees Google being found not liable, Mars losing and Ryanair being told to change its terms and conditions.The English Premier League are ‘red carded’ over copyright in the US and the Information Commissioner is given new powers over data protection infringements.
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June 2009
iTech June 2009
This issue sees Virgin strike a deal with Universal Music on file sharing, new standards in Data Protection with best practice guidelines being issued by the Information Commissioner and the bad faith bunnies battling it out in a trade mark tussle.
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May 2009
iTech May 2009
In this issue we report on the shelving of a controversial Government communications database and on how airlines are being forced to clean up misleading websites. We also look at eBay’s win in a French counterfeiting case and other topical issues.
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