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Lexis®PSL IP & IT monthly highlights—April 2015

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Published on: 30 April 2015

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Table of contents

New subtopic: Anti-counterfeiting
Headlines (News updates & analysis)
Copyright—ITV Broadcasting v TVCatchup (in administration)
Copyright—Christie’s France SNC v Syndicat national des antiquaries
Defamation—Cruddas v Calvert
Defamation—Lachaux v Independent Print; Lachaux v Evening Standard; Lachaux v AOL (UK)
Designs—Appointed Person (Designs) Rules 2015
Internet—Belgian Privacy Commission report on Facebook
Media, broadcasting and entertainment—image rights after death
Media, broadcasting and entertainment—Australian court's ruling on online film piracy

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Article summary

Welcome to the April 2015 highlights from the Lexis®PSL IP & IT team. This month’s edition includes updates on (1) Copyright, (2) Defamation, (3) Designs, (4) Internet, (5) Media, broadcasting and entertainment, (6) Patents, (7) Privacy and misuse of private information, (8) Trade marks and passing off, as well as other intellectual property and information technology updates.

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