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In this case, the employee who had left a conference business, sent invitations to a conference he had organised to his former employer's database which he had "borrowed" for that purpose. The court granted an injunction against the ex-employee and accepted claims for breach of confidence and infringement of database rights.
If you want any advice on further information on the misuse of your data or intellectual property rights please contact Rebecca Kelly on 0114 276 5555 or rebeccak@hlwlaw.co.uk.
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08/01/10: Intellectual Property Rights normally belong to the Employer
The facts of a recent court case have graphically reinforced the law that intellectual property developed while employed belongs to the employer unless there is an agreement to the contrary.
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