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This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM

Lords curb termination windfalls for commercial agents

The compensation to which commercial agents are entitled on the termination of agency relationships can be significantly less than many agents currently expect, following a landmark ruling by the House of Lords today.
04/07/2007

Direct Line squashes esure's mouse on wheels

Direct Line Insurance has won the High Court's backing in a bid to block a rival's application to trade mark a representation of a computer mouse on wheels. Direct Line said esure's mark was too similar to its own, a red telephone on wheels.
04/07/2007

Honeywell faces file-sharing probe from police and BPI

Police and UK music industry body the BPI executed a search warrant at engineering firm Honeywell this week amid allegations that thousands of music files were being shared illegally on the company's computer system.
04/07/2007

WEEE Regulations now in force in UK

Manufacturers, importers and retailers of domestic appliances, IT equipment and gadgets face new legal duties to ensure the proper disposal of old products. Key parts of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations came into force yesterday.
02/07/2007

WIPO broadcast treaty defeated by web activists

A controversial new intellectual property right due to be created by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has been successfully opposed by a coalition of web activists and the technology industry.
29/06/2007

EU reaches SWIFT deal with US

The European Union has come to an agreement with the US over the use of European banking data from payments agency SWIFT. SWIFT's secret permission for the US to use banking data caused outrage amongst data protection officials last year.
29/06/2007