Intellectual property in the news

IP in the news

Another batch of IP related stories which have attracted media attention over the past month.

Mail External Link
Get it while it's hot! Dyson unveils new heater which warms up a room using jet engine technology.

Guardian External Link
Are writers running out of titles?

Independent External Link
Turn orange peel into plastic? It's not as crazy as it sounds.

BBC External Link
EU extends music copyright to 70 years.

Mail External Link
Eye-tech solutions: New surgery could end the need for reading glasses.

BBC External Link
Jeremy Hunt urges web firms to join anti-piracy drive.

Mail External Link
Bakers banned from icing cakes with Olympic logo because of copyright laws.

Telegraph External Link
Product designer gives patients privacy in hospital.

Guardian External Link
Twitter moves to claim 'tweet' trademark from third party.

Independent External Link
Has inventor made a computer that's as clever as a human?

Mail External Link
The Television to the railway steam locomotive: Ten of the greatest British inventions.

Guardian External Link
How Cliff Richard kept the royalties rolling in.

Mail External Link
My haven: Wind-up radio inventor Trevor Baylis unwinds in his quirky living room.

Guardian External Link
Writers sue US university libraries for copyright infringement.

Telegraph External Link
Student facing extradition to US over TV website is bailed.

Mail External Link
Hells Angels sues T-shirt maker Wildfox for breach of copyright.

Guardian External Link
Lawsuits highlight smartphone ecosystem's prosperity.

Mail External Link
Another 22 fake Apple stores are found in China after investigation.

And finally

Guardian External Link
When band name disputes get dirty.