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10 January 2013

Embarrassing photos: Mr RocknRoll wins privacy battle with the Sun

Ned RocknRoll (aka the new Mr Kate Winslet) won a High Court battle this week against the Sun newspaper to stop the tabloid printing photos that were posted on Facebook. The semi-naked photos of Mr RocknRoll had been taken by a friend at a private 21st birthday party a few years ago, and were described as “innocent but embarrassing”.  

Ryan Mowat

15 November 2012

Guernsey to introduce new image rights law

Q: What do James Bond, Ant & Dec, the Mobot, the Spice Girls and Usain Bolt’s signature arrow pose all have in common?

A: Shortly they may all be registered on the world’s first Image Rights Register in Guernsey.

5 November 2012

French companies still have lessons to learn on corruption and fraud risks

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”)’s Working Group on Bribery recently urged France to tackle bribery, tighten laws and boost fines. It is “seriously concerned that, despite the very significant role of French companies in the international economy”, France has only secured 5 convictions since the bribery ban came into force in 2000. 

25 October 2012

Is IP litigation recession proof?

It has been suggested that IP litigation is ‘recession proof’. Recent Ministry of Justice figures have shown that claims were up 19% in 2011. So what are the reasons for the rise? 

Laura Phillips TEP

10 October 2012

Bernard Matthews’ Will - French law has the final say

The three adopted children of millionaire turkey farmer, Bernard Matthews, commenced proceedings in England for their share in their father’s £12 million French villa near St Tropez to be recognised under French law, despite their father’s three wills in favour of his secret French mistress for 23 years.

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