Your commercial news round-up: Oasis, Ikea, trade wars, travel chaos
The band Oasis has raised objections to the auction of a vast archive of recordings, prompting questions of ownership and IP rights. Elsewhere, Ikea has secured permission to pursue legal action against a far-right political party over its use of the retailer’s branding, highlighting the tension between freedom of expression and trademark rights. Following the theft of two Renoir paintings, local officials have renewed calls for greater investment in cultural institutions. Meanwhile, trade tensions continue to escalate between the US and Canada, and disruption persists across UK airports.
