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Adopting IP proposals would benefit UK economy, IPO report says
The UK economy will make significant annual growth and savings if the Government
implements recommended changes to the country's intellectual property (IP) law
framework, a report by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has said.
25/08/2011
New pilot on paid-for audience participation broadcasting rules launched
Ofcom has launched a one-year pilot during which broadcasters can make on-air
references to any website where the audience can access paid-for applications in
order to participate in voting or competitions.
24/08/2011
Facebook changes privacy controls
Facebook will make it easier for users to control what information others see
about them, the company has said.
24/08/2011
IPO is training prosecutors on IP crime
Crown prosecutors are receiving special training from intellectual property
experts on how to construct legal cases against counterfeiters and pirates, the
Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has said.
24/08/2011
ISP did not invade users' privacy rights by allowing ad network to monitor online behaviour, US court rules
An internet service provider did not intercept users' communications to allow an
advertising network to track their online activity, as US court has ruled.
24/08/2011
Digital Economy Act's copyright provisions should be repealed, Lib Dem policy proposal says
Copyright laws set out in the Digital Economy Act (DEA) are "deeply flawed and
unworkable" and should be abolished, a Liberal Democrat policy proposal has
said.
22/08/2011
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