BIA Women in Biotech Networking Event
Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to be hosting at its London offices the BioIndustry Association (BIA) Women in Networking event on 28 May 2013. The evening workshop is part of the BIA’s “Poised for Success - a series of evening networking events” and is open to all women within the bioscience/pharma sector. Details can be found on the BIA website. Clients and contacts of …
The right to be forgotten – who can decide?
At the start of 2012 the European Commission proposed a new framework for the regulation of the protection of personal data within the European Union. These proposals have been much commented upon at both a national and European level. The current Irish Presidency of the EU is making great efforts to get agreement so that this new Regulation can be finalised before the Europea…
Commons Justice Select Committee publishes report on the ICO
Following an oral evidence session with the Information Commissioner, Christopher Graham, and his two Deputy Commissioners back in February this year, the Commons Justice Select Committee (Committee) recently published a report which looks at the functions, powers and resources of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The first section of the report takes a detailed look…
Child’s Play or Foul Play? OFT launches investigation into online games
The UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an investigation into online and app-based games aimed at children. The focus will be on ‘free’ games and apps which involve additional paid-for content and are marketed at children. The investigation will consider whether these games and apps involve potentially misleading or aggressive practices. What is the underlying issue? T…
World IP Day - Trade Marks
Today, World IP Day, we are looking at registered trade mark protection and some recent developments in the law of trade marks in Europe and the UK and future developments. Trade marks are signs which are used by traders to differentiate their goods and services from those of other traders and they can include business names, product names and slogans. A company’s trade marks c…
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