Copyright
In interesting thought for next time you go out to a music venue: unless the proprietor has a license from the PRS (Performing Rights Society) future visits may be suddenly curtailed. A recent decision relating to the “Twisted Fix Nightclub ” in Stroud, Gloucestershire means that the owner of the nightclub, who did not have a PRS license, must pay £3,000 in fines and can no longer play any music until all fees have been paid and his license is brought up to date. Failure to do so will result in fines of up to £10,000 and 6 months in jail…
Trademarks
The world of trade mark disputes has reached Barry Island. Entertainments Group – who are the trade mark owners of the mark London Eye – has spied that the mark Barry Eye is being used on the Ferris wheel at Barry Island. The lawyers for the owners of the London Eye brand claim that anyone seeing the Barry Eye will link it with the London Eye. The owners of the attraction at Barry however claim that the Barry Eye is not their official name and is simply one that has been adopted by locals so they are not liable for any linkage and are taking advice ….one to follow.
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