Applause Store Productions Ltd and Firsht v Grant Raphael is the widely reported case where defamation disseminated via Facebook resulted in a successful claim. Damages totalling £22,000 were awarded, which included an element for the tort of misuse of private information….
Dr Fernando Barrio considers the problems which will be posed for the law by the development of autonomous robots and, by way of an example, looks more closely at how they may be treated under the law on sexual offences….
When is it safe to use a competitor’s brand name in your adverts? Jeremy Harris reports on a recent European decision which gives further guidance and offers tips to prospective comparative advertisers….
Emma Lenthall and Rebecca Harman-Wilson look at contempt of court and the real risks that face website operators as publishers of infringing material….
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James Tuke looks at the way in which law firms or adapting their Web sites to take account of Web 2.0 technology….
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A new case in the High Court on the use of keywords has led to a change in perceptions. Bonita Trimmer reports on the case and its implications…
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Adam Westbrooke deals with the technology of monitoring and controlling Internet use – and suggests that technology may not be the answer to what is too easily characterised as a technology problem….
Ashley Hurst of Olswangs, the firm that acted for the successful claimants in the Internet libel case, explains the background to the case….
Richard Morgan wonders whether one approach to ‘look and feel’ has been neglected….
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Ireland’s largest ISP, Eircom, is being sued by the four major record companies, who are demanding that it take action to prevent users from illegally downloading or sharing music. TJ McIntyre reports and reflects on these new developments….
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