William Patry gave the SCL Lecture to 200 eager and appreciative listeners at the IET on 24 March….
Patry Lecture
Thoughts arising from a stimulating Lecture that left me wanting more meat….
Libel Lounge
Andrew Joyce and Jessica Lee believe that England remains the king of libel claims. They review the latest case on the multiple publication rule and question its efficacy….
Open Source Software for Corporate Buyers
The uptake of, and interest in, open source-based software solutions is on the increase and this is reflected in the increasing number of articles on the topic in journals and the popular press. Callum Sinclair considers open source software from the perspective of the corporate buyer, reminding us of the basics and going on to explore some practical steps for managing the risks associated with a corporate customer’s adoption of this licensing model….
The Look of the Irish
Can SCL members with greater expertise improve our coverage of developments in Ireland?…
Has the ICO Swung behind Opt-outs in Behavioural Advertising?
The debate about the protection of individual privacy on the Internet could be about to take a new twist with the apparent removal of a statement supporting an opt-in regime for online behavioural advertising (OBA) from the website of the Information Commissioner’s Office….
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Cybersquatting Record
WIPO has revealed that 2008 was a record year for cybersquatting disputes and has expressed concern about the forthcoming new gTLDs….
Showdown! ISPs and the Music Industry in Ireland
The Eircom settlement with IRMA was not the end of conflict over online privileges and copyright theft. The ISPAI has issued a strong statement, which suggests that it will fight any attempt to turn it into an enforcement arm for the music industry….
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Internet Libel: No Single Publication Rule
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected an application by The Times, which sought to show that the English law on Internet publication interfered with the right to freedom of expression and that a US-style single publication rule should be imposed….
Bulgarian Legal Information Systems
Was the latest case in the European Court of Justice on database right open and shut? Maybe it wasn’t as obvious a breach as it seems at first sight….