Aggrieved rights holders' thoughts turn to sharply worded cease and desist notices aimed at stopping infringement or paving the way to court action. Rights holders need to take care before making threats.
In a High Court judgement, a husband’s argument against his former wife receiving half the marital assets has failed and, in doing so, has led to one of the biggest divorce settlements awarded in UK history.
The band allege that the hotel owner infringes its rights through advertising which leads US consumers to believe that it is associated with the Eagles and served as inspiration for the song.
Recent fines issued by the ICO have underlined the toughening stance regarding the sending of unsolicited emails to individuals for the purposes of direct marketing.