Gillhams Solicitors NewsfeedKazaa to make a legal comeback192753722009-07-21T17:02:00ZKazaa is the latest file sharing service to make a comeback in a legal form.EC to hold Google book deal hearing in September192736002009-07-20T18:05:00ZThe European Commission is to hold a hearing on Google's online book publishing plans in September.'Piracy weapon' to expand into the US192733382009-07-20T17:06:00ZSpotify has announced plans to expand into the US‚ which has pleased those fighting against online piracy.File sharer to star in anti-piracy ad192733282009-07-20T17:00:00ZAn online file sharer has been ordered to appear in an anti-piracy advert.IPO announces review of patent fees192733152009-07-20T16:58:00ZThe Intellectual Property Office has announced a review of current patent fees.AP settles IP lawsuit with AHN Media192733012009-07-20T16:57:00ZThe Associated Press has reached an out-of-court settlement with AHN Media over intellectual property.Wikimedia speaks out over image use192726902009-07-20T14:37:00ZWikimedia has responded to the National Portrait Gallery's threat of legal action over the use of images on the online encyclopaedia.CDs 'more popular than music downloads'192712622009-07-17T16:52:00ZThe majority of UK music fans still prefer to buy CDs than download music online.UK consumers 'reluctant to pay' for downloads192694142009-07-16T17:11:00ZSome 44 per cent of those who download music‚ films and video games do so without paying for it‚ new research shows.Gallery threatens legal action against Wikipedia contributor192693942009-07-16T17:09:00ZThe National Portrait Gallery is threatening to sue a Wikipedia contributor over his use of images.Stephen Fry admits to illegal downloading192674022009-07-15T17:36:00ZStephen Fry has admitted to downloading copyrighted material illegally on the internet.Piracy levels fall as music streaming grows192650692009-07-14T17:04:00ZThe growth of music streaming services is coinciding with a fall in piracy levels‚ a new study has found.Publishers call for digital IP rights192629642009-07-13T17:14:00ZNewspaper publishers are calling for new digital intellectual property rights.Symantec awarded damages in software piracy case192607452009-07-10T17:09:00ZSymantec has been awarded damages in cases against two counterfeit software distributors.Police smash DVD piracy ring192587812009-07-09T17:17:00ZPolice have smashed a piracy ring in the UK that made an estimated £7 million from selling copied DVDs.Counterfeiting a growing threat to copyright holders192548872009-07-08T08:18:00ZCounterfeiting has become a major problem to some industries‚ according to a new report.The Pirate Bay is "doomed to fail"192527632009-07-07T08:12:00ZPlans to transform The Pirate Bay into a legal download site are unworkable‚ according to one industry commentator.Proposed consumer rights changes 'could hit software companies'192506962009-07-06T09:13:00ZMoves to apply standard consumer rights to software downloads could prove problematic for developers.Crackdown on counterfeit goods urged192502552009-07-03T17:05:00ZThe Alliance Against IP Theft is calling for a crackdown on the sale of counterfeit goods at markets and car boot sales.Innocent web users 'facing file-sharing allegations'192484992009-07-02T17:52:00ZA number of innocent web users are being accused of illegal downloading‚ according to a new report.File-sharers to be paid on new Pirate Bay192463722009-07-01T17:34:00ZThe new owners of the Pirate Bay have suggested that users could be paid for sharing files.Pirate Bay to become legal download site192437492009-06-30T17:10:00ZThe Pirate Bay could become a legal download site after it was bought by a Swedish gaming company.Music industry welcomes Virgin's anti-piracy move192437372009-06-30T17:09:00ZThe launch of Virgin's music download subscription service has been welcomed by the music industry.Vodafone planning T-Mobile takeover bid192413662009-06-29T17:09:00ZVodafone is said to be considering a takeover bid for T-Mobile.Music industry 'should have engaged with Napster'192407912009-06-29T15:28:00ZThe music industry should have engaged with Napster from the beginning‚ the head of the BPI has insisted.Pirate Bay founders denied retrial192387782009-06-26T16:22:00ZThe founders of the Pirate Bay website have been denied a retrial.Takeda completes IDM Pharma acquisition192370922009-06-25T17:26:00ZTakeda Pharmaceutical Company has completed its acquisition of IDM Pharma.Intelligence Hub helping to tackle IP crime192370822009-06-25T17:22:00ZThe Intelligence Hub created by the Intellectual Property Office is helping to combat IP crime‚ it has been claimed.Xstrata carries on with merger attempts192348502009-06-24T17:17:00ZXstrata is still pushing for a merger with its rival Anglo American.Music pirate arrested in Portsmouth192323152009-06-23T16:40:00ZA man accused of uploading pre-release music to the internet has been arrested in Portsmouth.Expert identifies 'massive problems' with civil action against illegal downloaders192323092009-06-23T16:39:00ZAn expert has identified some "massive problems" with taking civil action against illegal downloaders.Consumers will download illegally 'as long as it is easy'192304142009-06-22T17:05:00ZAs long as it is easy to do so‚ consumers will continue to download music illegally‚ it has been claimed.US citizen fined $1.9 million over file-sharing192283252009-06-19T17:08:00ZA woman from the US has been fined over $1.9 million for sharing music files illegally on the internet.Katy Perry takes legal action to protect name trademark192283092009-06-19T17:07:00ZSinger Katy Perry is taking legal action against an Australian designer to protect her stage name.Software designer sued by Spanish record label association192261772009-06-18T17:12:00ZThe man behind a number of peer-to-peer file sharing programmes is being sued by a record label association in Spain.ISPs to cut file-sharing by 70%192239602009-06-17T17:07:00ZInternet service providers have been told they must help to reduce file-sharing by 70 per cent within a year.Virgin Media launches new music download service192216852009-06-16T16:59:00ZVirgin Media has launched a new music service designed to discourage illegal downloading.Recession could prompt increase in counterfeit goods sales192192492009-06-15T16:28:00ZSales of counterfeit goods could increase as the recession continues‚ the Alliance Against IP Theft has warned.Online file-sharing 'good for music'192173622009-06-12T17:12:00ZOnline file-sharing has been good for music as it has helped to create a new generation of promising acts‚ one singer has claimed.France's three-strikes law overturned192153062009-06-11T17:20:00ZFrance's three-strikes anti-piracy law has been overturned by the Constitutional Council.Manufacturing industry 'worst for software piracy'192131252009-06-10T17:36:00ZSoftware piracy rates in the US are highest in the manufacturing sector‚ a new report has found.Pirate Party wins EU parliament seat192108182009-06-09T17:16:00ZSweden's pro-file sharing Pirate Party has won a seat in the European Parliament.Small businesses 'at risk of using illegal software'192070322009-06-08T11:19:00ZSmall businesses are more susceptible to using illegal software than larger firms‚ it has been claimed.Government favours 'technical solutions' to tackle online piracy192061352009-06-05T17:09:00ZThe government has said it favours the use of "technical solutions" to tackle online piracy.JD Salinger sues over book sequel192036812009-06-04T17:02:00ZJD Salinger is suing the writer of an unauthorised sequel to his novel Catcher in the Rye.IPO to fast-track patent process for green inventions192013402009-06-03T16:58:00ZGreen inventions are to be fast-tracked through the patent process by the UK Intellectual Property Office.Film industry advocates speed humps to tackle piracy191983462009-06-02T13:59:00ZThe UK film industry is calling for restrictions on broadband speeds to help tackle online piracy.EU to examine Google book plans191956962009-06-01T13:39:00ZThe EU is to investigate Google's plans to make millions of books available online.Ozzy Osbourne sues over rights to band name191951072009-06-01T10:59:00ZOzzy Osbourne is suing his former bandmate for rights to the Black Sabbath name.Sims 3 outpaces Spore for illegal downloads191938522009-05-29T16:28:00ZThe Sims 3 was illegally downloaded at least 180‚000 times in four days‚ new data has revealed.