Joe Satriani vs Coldplay - 22/Sep/2009

In December 2008 guitarist Joe Satriani alleged that Coldplay, the English band fronted by Chris Martin, had breached copyright by using "substantial original portions" of Satriani's 2004 song If I Could Fly on Coldplay’s number 1 track, Viva La Vida. Read more …

Business reputations at risk as social networking and chatrooms increase the risk of defamation damage - 29/Jul/2009

A statement which damages the reputation of an individual or a business is defamatory, and can have a serious, sometimes fatal, impact on a business. Read more …

The Da Vinci Code Case - 01/Apr/2007

With an international bestseller at its heart, it’s no surprise that the Da Vinci Code case attracted an unprecedented level of press attention and public interest for what was essentially a claim for breach of copyright. The High Court case has now concluded, with the Judge dismissing the claim for infringement, but on what legal grounds was this decision reached? Read more …

Apple Trademark Dispute - 01/Jun/2006

After twenty five years of trademark dispute, Apple Computer’s protracted court battle with the Beatle’s music record label Apple Corps came to a close in May 2006 following the UK High Court’s decision that Apple Computer was not breaching an agreement made in 1991 between the two firms. Read more …