Does Database Right Prevent Consultation?
Renzo Marchini and Tim Browning look at the case of Directmedia Publishing GmbH v Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and speculate about the grey line between consultation and extraction….
Intellectual Property
Editorial
This issue is dominated by expert predictions on IT law, IT applications for lawyers and all manner of related issues. I am refraining from including my predictions (which can be read online) simply because we have an abundance of riches here. I am absolutely delighted with the level and the quality of the response to…
Predictions 2009: IT & Social Trends
This is a selection of the predictions on the SCL Web site. These predictions cover developments in IT law and expected changes in social trends that have an impact on IT law….
Predictions 2009: Microsoft Becomes Open Source Leader
This contribution to our Predictions 2009 deserves its own slot. Andrew Katz allows himself a little fun and predicts that Microsoft will embrace open source – and explains why he’s not mad to suggest it….
Read More… from Predictions 2009: Microsoft Becomes Open Source Leader
SCL Lecture 2009: William Patry on Copyright
The leading copyright expert William Patry has accepted SCL’s invitation to give the SCL Lecture 2009 on 24 March. The Lecture is given as a tribute to Sir Hugh Laddie QC….
Read More… from SCL Lecture 2009: William Patry on Copyright
Predictions 2009: Last Gasp Contributions
Read the latest responses to the call for predictions. This batch includes an especially perceptive piece from Nigel Miller, a ray of hope from Nick Holmes and a wholly derivative contribution from Laurence Eastham…
Web Site Operators & Liability for UGC – Facing up to Reality?
Social networking and other Web sites that enable user-generated content (known as UGC) to be uploaded and viewed by users are big news and big business. Robert Goldstone and James Gill review the dangers that arise in relation to copyright infringement….
Read More… from Web Site Operators & Liability for UGC – Facing up to Reality?
Tiscali v BT: ISPs Competing for Customers and Unlawful Means
A novel use of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 has received an important, albeit partial, endorsement in the High Court. Tiscali is suing BT for interference with its business by unlawful means….
Read More… from Tiscali v BT: ISPs Competing for Customers and Unlawful Means
Tiscali v BT: ISPs Competing for Customers and Unlawful Means
An interesting judgment in Tiscali UK Ltd v British Telecommunications Plc [2008] EWHC 3129 (QB) sheds some startling light on what standards may be expected of ISPs when competing for customers. Tiscali and BT are in dispute over approaches made by BT to Tiscali customers. In his second judgment concerning the case, Mr Justice Eady…
Read More… from Tiscali v BT: ISPs Competing for Customers and Unlawful Means
FSF v Cisco
A court action has been filed in the long-running dispute between the two organisations alleging violations of the GPL and the LGPL. If the action comes to trial, it will lead to a major ruling on open source principles….