Japan’s Online Copyright Law: Legal Summary
This post is a summary of Japan’s online copyright law. Add Japan to the list of countries with questionable online...
International Internet Law: Panama’s Unusual Online Copyright Legislation
Here’s one from the international Internet law files. They say the grass is always greener elsewhere, but after reading about...
The UK Parliament, Facebook, Twitter, and Cyberbullying
A UK politician is leading the charge to take on Internet trolls and cyberbullies using social media to publish their...
Online Copyright Infringement: Dutch Court Says Linking Constitutes Infringement
A Dutch court weighed in on a case about hyperlinking to leaked photos. It ruled that website GeenStjil was guilty...
Autocomplete Defamation Case Study: Bettina Wulff
A former “First Lady” once sued Google for autocomplete defamation. Bettina Wulff is her name — the now ex-wife of...
Online Copyright Infringement Case Study: MyVidster
Judge Richard Posner ruled that MyVidster didn’t embolden copyright infringement by encouraging video trading. In 2010, Flava Works, an adult...
Defamation Case Examples: Comic Loses Slander Lawsuit Over Joke
Defamation Case Example: An Australian Politician Wins Slander Lawsuit Against Celebrity Comic Aussie Comic Mick Molloy and the Ten Network...
Linking To Pirated Content: Is It Allowed?
Is linking to pirated content legal? Can you be successfully sued over it? Let’s take a quick look at the...
Online Copyright Case Study: NLA vs. Media Monitoring Agencies
Online Copyright Case Study: The Meltwater Media Clipping Crisis Between 2010 and 2014 a seminal online copyright case occupied European...
Defamation Showdown: Sir Elton John v. Rupert Murdoch (Sorta)
Elton John works hard to protect his reputation, and according to reports, the UK-based performer’s latest face-saving mission is a...