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Sharing Netflix password may be illegal, Government suggests

Users of online streaming platforms such as Netflix could be breaking the law by sharing their account with other households, a government agency has said. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) said password sharing may amount to “secondary ...

21 Dec 2022 at 17:03

Local News

Longford crime unit and others seize around 800 suspected counterfeit items

Gardaí carried out a two-day inter-agency search operation targeting Intellectual Property (IP) crime in the Castlebar, Westport, Ballinrobe and Claremorris areas earlier this week. This operation was conducted by Mayo/Roscommon/Longford ...

22 Oct 2024 at 17:33

Google wins High Court trade mark battle over YouTube Shorts service

Google has won a High Court battle with a television company over the use of the word “shorts” on YouTube. Shorts International Limited (SIL), which runs a TV channel dedicated to short films, claimed that Google infringed its trade ...

31 Oct 2024 at 14:41

Letterkenny/Milford

Free Intellectual Property Event in Central Library Letterkenny

The Central Library in Letterkenny is hosting free drop-in Intellectual Property workshops today Thursday June 27 between 1pm and 5pm. The theme of the workshops is "Respect of Intellectual Property rights is a choice". The event ...

27 Jun 2024 at 09:33

Government committed to ‘meaningful and lasting improvements’ to music streaming

The Government said it is committed to making “meaningful and lasting improvements” in response to a report on music streaming released by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee (DCMS). The economics of music streaming ...

27 Mar 2023 at 00:47

Supreme Court considers whether AI can be named as inventor in patent dispute

The UK’s highest court is being asked to rule on whether an artificial intelligence (AI) can be legally named as an inventor to secure patent rights. Technologist Dr Stephen Thaler is locked in a long-running dispute with the ...

02 Mar 2023 at 16:20

World

Agence France-Presse pursues copyright case against X, formerly known as Twitter

France’s international news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), has said it is pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news ...

03 Aug 2023 at 11:22

Government cracks down on dangerous fake car parts

The Government has warned motorists of the life-threatening dangers of buying fake parts for their vehicles, as one in six motorists said they had purchased a counterfeit part in the last year. Items crucial for safety ...

21 Oct 2024 at 09:43

Border Force warns over counterfeit electricals after pre-Christmas seizures

Border Force has warned consumers planning last-minute Christmas shopping to beware of counterfeits after revealing it seized more than £170,000 of fake electricals in the run-up to the festive season. Operation ...

21 Dec 2023 at 12:38

Government urged to protect songs and books from AI mining

The Government must not allow artificial intelligence (AI) developers the free use of copyrighted songs and books for training, MPs have urged. Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee told ministers to ...

30 Aug 2023 at 09:54

Three arrested as part of investigation into fake airbags

Three people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the sale of fake airbags. City of London Police carried out early morning raids in Leyton and Ilford, east London, seizing 500 counterfeit ...

23 Sept 2024 at 10:35

SciTech

Elton John warns AI plans would ‘threaten’ artist earnings as he backs McCartney

Sir Elton John has warned that artificial intelligence will “dilute and threaten young artists’ earnings even further” as he backed Sir Paul McCartney’s criticism of a proposed overhaul of copyright law....

26 Jan 2025 at 16:09

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