hyperlinks do not constitute publication of defamatory material
Our Publishing group highlights that the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in a recent case that publishing a hyperlink on a website to a defamatory article will not give rise to liability for defamation.
View Articleno innocent infringer: Hoffman v Drug Abuse Resistance Education (UK) Ltd...
Our Intellectual Property team analyses a recent decision that clarifies the 'innocent infringer' defence and provides a useful illustration of assessing quantum of damages for the unauthorised use of...
View ArticleUK data protection law and "cookies": an update
Our Information Technology team set out some practical guidance and steps businesses should be taking to ensure they are fully compliant with the new law on cookies.
View Article'Art and Copyright' book launch, London - 21 March
Simon Stokes, a partner in our IP/IT and Publishing teams and specialist in arts and heritage, hosted a book launch to celebrate the publication of the second edition of 'Art and Copyright'. By...
View ArticleCJEU rules on jurisdiction for keyword infringement
Our Intellectual Property team explains why a recent Court of Justice of the European Union decision may have the unexpected impact of encouraging brand owners to file Community Trade Mark applications.
View ArticleFlood v Times: unsurprising but helpful in clarifying the law
Elaine Heywood, head of our Defamation team, analyses with LexisNexis the judgment in Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd which has clarified and developed the Reynolds privilege defence in defamation cases.
View Articlea new era for free speech and publication?
Our Defamation team considers the Defamation Bill that will be enacted during this Parliamentary session and that is seen as good news for journalists and publishers. It is not, however, without its...
View Articlethe Defamation Bill continued...
Our Defamation team provides an update on the Defamation Bill and considers the implications for publishers, specifically for website operators and scientific or academic journals.
View Articlethe conflict between the press, public figures and privacy
Elaine Heywood, head of our Defamation and Privacy team, considers the furore surrounding the recent publication by French magazine, Closer, of photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge.
View ArticleArtist's Resale Right - good intentions, bad law
Simon Stokes, partner in our Intellectual Property team, discusses the controversial copyright law Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) introduced in 2006.
View Articlepublishing bulletin December 2013
Our Publishing team provides an update on the current issues and challenges faced by digital publishing for 2014.
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