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FCC vote today expected to pass
partial net neutrality protections
US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to approve
new limited guarantees of net neutrality later today. The controversial
regulations will place transparency obligations on networks that engage in
traffic management.
21/12/2010
Chocolate bunnies not distinctive
enough for trade mark protection, rules EU court
The maker of chocolate bunnies that were previously at the centre of a trade
mark spat has been refused permission to register the whole bunny shape as a
trade mark. A rival chocolatier has also been refused similar permission.
20/12/2010
Government asks businesses for views
on IP
SNIPPET: The Government has asked businesses how it can help them to make more
use of intellectual property (IP) assets. It has published details of the review
it will hold into IP growth.
20/12/2010
European Parliament demands that
Commission protect web users from advertising
The European Parliament has asked the European Commission to come up with plans
to control online advertising more closely; give internet users more control of
their privacy; and stop companies publishing advertising masquerading as
opinion.
17/12/2010
European Parliament demands change
to keyword rules
The European Parliament has called for companies such as Google to be prevented
from selling the right to advertise when other companies' trade marks are
entered into search engines.
17/12/2010
US administration proposes 'bill of
rights' to protect online privacy
The administration of US President Barack Obama may turn its back on its policy
of allowing online publishers and advertisers to self-regulate and is proposing
Government intervention to protect internet users' privacy.
17/12/2010
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