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The recent trade mark infringement case between US dating site conglomerate Match Group, owner of Tinder and OkCupid, and smaller UK dating site Muzmatch has highlighted the risks that come with using trade marked words and phrases in a company’s SEO (search engine optimisation) strategy and metadata.
The US dating giant behind Tinder and OkCupid has won a court battle with a British dating app for Muslims after accusing it of copying its product and services.
A multi-billion pound damages claim was filed late last night against Meta, formerly Facebook Inc., on behalf of UK Facebook users, for abusing its dominant market position by imposing unfair terms, prices and/or other trading conditions on users.
If Meta is not given the option to transfer, store and process data from its European users on US-based servers, Facebook and Instagram may be shut down across Europe, the social media giants’ owner reportedly warned in its annual report.
A London plumber has won a key lawsuit in the Supreme Court over his workers’ rights as appeal judges ruled late yesterday afternoon he is entitled to back-dated holiday pay.
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New research has revealed that Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) are costing individual UK businesses between £72,000 – £336,000 each year.
Data protection is seldom out of the headlines these days. Whether its massive data breaches involving multinational companies, members of the royal family suing national newspapers.
A consultation on the Government’s proposals to give all employees the right to request flexible working from day one has been launched.
This week, a judge at Oxford County Court handed down what is believed to be the first judgment of its kind in the UK relating to the use of the ‘Ring’ doorbell, a popular smart doorbell system that is sold by Amazon.
A multinational confectionery company has threatened legal action against a London vegan snack maker over the colour of one of its fruit bars.
Employees of all companies will be able to request flexible working arrangements when they start new jobs under proposals to be published by ministers.
With the Employment Bill back in the limelight, Amanda Badley, head of employment at BHW Solicitors urges employers to find a synergy between business need vs business want.
Natasha Forman and Francesca Lopez are Senior Associates in the Employment Team at Kingsley Napley LLP offer five key areas employers need to consider about a hybrid working policy:
A tribunal case decision released in July 2021 held that multiple dwellings relief was not available in two lead appeals where developers had bought sites for new homes.
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