Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, did not reproduce ideas from an earlier work in his best-selling novel, the Court of Appeal has ruled in Baigent v Random House Group.
Are television rights protectable in the UK? Lindy Golding and Penelope Thornton report
Is the Gowers review destined to languish in a drawer? Jeremy Drew and Georgia Warren report
Anti-spam legislation needs further explanation and funding, says Kevin Rogers
Are websites responsible for users’ behaviour? Richard Scorer asks where we should draw the line online
Geoffrey Bindman sheds some light on libel’s prince of darkness
The Insider deplores Channel 4’s ratings-motivated exploitation of heinous housemates
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Steven Raeburn exposes the uneasy consequences of the baser elements of journalism
Does a wronged spouse owe a duty of confidence to the third party adulterer? asks Edward Hetherington
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth