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Former employee who sold firm's databases on eBay found guilty of database rights infringement

A man who sold databases belonging to a former employer on eBay has been found guilty of database rights infringement. 12 Apr 2013

Big data: privacy concerns stealing the headlines but IP issues of equal importance to businesses, says expert

Businesses need to plan properly before exploring big data opportunities in order to give proper consideration to "fundamental" related legal issues, an expert has said. 12 Mar 2013

Web publishers responsible for 'inevitable' database rights infringement of users, says Court of Appeal

Website operators can be held responsible for database rights infringement by their users if that infringement was "inevitable" as a result of actions of the site operators, the Court of Appeal has said. 07 Feb 2013

Database supported by UK servers means High Court can rule over alleged claims of infringement, says judge

The High Court will determine whether a Dutch company, its managing director and two employees are liable for infringements of database rights and copyright as well as a breach of confidence after rejecting claims that the case should be heard in the Dutch... 12 Nov 2012

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