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News 2005

December 2005
Data Retention Directive

December 2005
easyGroup Loses Battle but not the War

December 2005
Government Reviewing Intellectual Property Law

December 2005
All Blacks Lose in Court

December 2005
Which is the real “Melton Mowbray”? Now, don’t tell pork pies!

December 2005
Pop Idols Cowell and Fuller rediscover their X-Factor

November 2005
Stelios sees Orange over ongoing mobile debate

November 2005
Lego hit a brick wall in their attempt to “Blok” competitor

November 2005
Is Google becoming like a Hoover or Xerox?

October 2005
Burberry attempts to ferret out "chav" animal infringements

October 2005
Will it be a "Tanned" behind for St Tropez solarium in Sunny Manchester?

October 2005
Microsoft suffers loss in web browser patent dispute

October 2005
Sir Alex Ferguson is too famous for his own good

October 2005
War of the Tweeds!

October 2005
Aromacology: The not-so-sweet-smelling Trade Mark Dispute

October 2005
Clearsprings or Muddywaters

August 2005
Big Brother Tracks Employees in the Office

August 2005
Patent Office Propose Change to UK Trade Mark Examination Process

August 2005
Counterfeit "Harry Potter and the Half-Correct Text" hits Chinese Shelves

July 2005
No Victory for Corona and the 'Lime'

July 2005
Saint Exupery's Estate Reigns Supreme over Cybersquatters

July 2005
Polanski's Libel Victory

July 2005
Take a break.....Nestle wins battle in choco wars

July 2005
Unauthorised Ambush Marketeers are likely to fall at the first hurdle at the London 2012 Olympic Games

July 2005
Designers to have their say on protection

July 2005
UK Government Copyright Infringement

June 2005
Air France 'sucks' up to the World Intellectual Property Organisation

June 2005
Has Barbie been barbecued?

June 2005
When it comes to the media's love and war over celebrity scoops, spoilers are fair game

May 2005
Writers of the Buena Vista Social Club Songs Got a Rum Deal

May 2005
Sometimes: Who owns it?

May 2005
Westlife Cannot Have Exclusivity of their Band Name

May 2005
Roxor and Konami Entangled in Dispute Over a Dance Game

May 2005
Who owns the cheesy brand name 'feta'?

May 2005
Apple has Settled a Copyright Dispute with Rapper Eminem

May 2005
Protecting Format Rights: "The Apprentice" accused of Pilfering

April 2005
The BBC to make payment to Lady Thatcher for using memoirs

April 2005
Monsoon sues Primark for copying clothing designs

April 2005
No privacy for the Beckhams - The Beckhams marriage is given the red card by order of the judge

April 2005
BBC plays the "criticism and review" card in the pack and wins

April 2005
Model, Elizabeth Jagger wins an injunction to keep her best bits private

April 2005
Privacy rights overlooked by UK airport

April 2005
Nissan fights Audi over the letter "Q"

April 2005
Spiderman and Co versus the Do-it-Yourself Superheroes

April 2005
Jonathan King gets a substantial amount by looking in the Mirror

April 2005
Are you offended by JESUS?

March 2005
Kylie should be so lucky! And the saga of the unpaid royalties………

March 2005
It was criticism and review sir, honest

March 2005
Real Madrid sue the Online Gambling Industry over Trade Marks and Image Rights

March 2005
The UK soon to provide for an Artist's Resale Right

March 2005
Italian DJ fined for Illegal Music and Video Downloads

March 2005
Mobile Phone Services: Who will be Orange?

February 2005
The War Against Being Googled!

February 2005
Adidas have won a German Court ruling

February 2005
The Danish monarchy threaten court action against Missy Elliot's logo

February 2005
How long must Nestle wait before it can "Have a Break"?

February 2005
Dr. Martens sticks the boot in

February 2005
The Tigers defend their trade mark jungle with primal force

January 2005
Direct Fone Warehouse Delivery Time Fails to Deliver for the ASA

January 2005
Blogging Reaches US Court

January 2005
The Freedom of Information Act - Let the games begin!

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