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Starbucks (HK) Ltd v British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, Supreme Court P provided an Internet protocol television service called NOW TV in Hong Kong. UK people could not receive NOW TV, but people in...
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Tilda Riceland Private Ltd v OHIM, EU General Court In yet another trade mark case concerning food this month, the European Union General Court has ruled against a registered European Community Trade...
View ArticleSquabbling adult education charities sent to naughty corner by judge over...
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View ArticleHigh Court upholds jurisdiction of domain name dispute resolution service and...
RBS v Yoyo.email, High Court The Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy’s informal procedure to determine domain name ownership disputes should be respected, according to a ruling in the High Court. The...
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