Company and commercial - Updates
Christian Louboutin denied preliminary injunction against Yves Saint Laurent America
In a highly significant decision affecting the fashion industry, Christian Louboutin ("Louboutin") was denied a preliminary injunction last week on 10 August 2011, that he sought against Yves Saint Laurent America ("YSL") in Christian Louboutin S.A. v Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc.et al.
The EU's data retention directive - a critical overview
Under the controversial Data Retention Directive, approved by the European Parliament in December 2005 and subsequently by the EU Council of Ministers in February 2006
Defamation on the internet - Bloggers, watch your keys!!
A judge has ordered an internet blogger to pay £10,000 in compensation to Michael Keith-Smith, a prominent member of the UK Independence Party, for waging an abusive campaign against him on an internet bulletin board.
High Court rejects copyright infringement claim in Da Vinci Code Case
There has been much in the press about the recent case for copyright infringement brought by the authors of The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail against the publishers of the bestselling The Da Vinci Code.
Domain Tasting - Watch out or you could get bitten!
Twelve months ago domain tasting was a little known phenomenon, but it has been brought to prominence in the last 6 months by PIR, the non-profit-making body which manages the .org registry.
TUPE or not TUPE?
Shakespeare it is not, but the new Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 came into force on 6 April 2006 and replace the 1981 version in their entirety.