Legislation taking effect on 1 October 2007: IPIT & Communications

Resource type: Legal update: archive

Status: Law stated as at 01-Oct-2007

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Legislation relating to trade marks, data protection, liability of internet service providers and disclosure of information for use in civil proceedings will take effect on the next twice-yearly standard commencement date of 1 October 2007. Among other things, the legislation changes the system of relative-grounds examination for UK trade mark applications and creates new exemptions from liability for internet service providers for offences relating to the stirring up of religious hatred.
PLC IPIT & Communications

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  • Resource ID: 9-376-4864
  • Law stated date: 01-Oct-2007
  • Products:  IP&IT, PLC UK Commercial, PLC UK Media, PLC UK Public Sector
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  • InternetInternet (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/8-383-8686)
  • Trademarks/Trade MarksTrademarks/Trade Marks (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/2-103-2080)
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