BT and TalkTalk denied Digital Economy Act appeal – The Guardian
“BT and TalkTalk have been refused permission to appeal against their failed legal challenge of the Digital Economy Act.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: copyright
Digital Economy Act will cost nearly £6m – The Guardian
“Government plans to curb illicit filesharing under the Digital Economy Act will have cost rights holders, Ofcom and internet providers almost £6m by the time the controversial legislation is implemented next year, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What does the law say about copyright on works of art? – BBC News
“Lawyers acting on behalf of Sir Paul McCartney have stepped in to prevent a series of his drawings from being sold at auction.”
BBC News, 16th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student faces extradition to US over TV website – Daily Telegraph
“A British student is facing extradition to the United States and up to five years in jail for running a website that offered links to pirated films and television shows.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BT and TalkTalk will appeal High Court DEA ruling – OUT-LAW.com
“BT and TalkTalk will ask the Court of Appeal to assess a UK law that could force internet service providers (ISPs) to disconnect users who infringe copyrights online. The companies say the Digital Economy Act (DEA) breaks EU laws.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Filesharing laws ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph
“British laws designed to curb online copyright infringement violate human rights, according to a report for the UN.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The stupidity of our copyright laws is finally laid bare – The Guardian
“A fresh inquiry into the UK’s intellectual property regime is surprisingly tough, intelligent and radical.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Digital Opportunity: A review of Intellectual Property and Growth – Report by Ian Hargreaves
“In November 2010 the Prime Minister David Cameron announced an independent review of how the Intellectual Property framework supports growth and innovation. Chaired by Professor Ian Hargreaves and assisted by a panel of experts, the review reported to Government in May 2011. The Review makes 10 recommendations designed to ensure that the UK has an IP framework best suited to supporting innovation and promoting economic growth in the digital age.”
Intellectual Property Office, 18th May 2011
Source: www.ipo.gov.uk
Hargreaves Report will call for an online copyright exchange system, say reports – OUT-LAW.com
“People and companies will be able to exchange the rights for using copyright material online if new changes to UK copyright law are implemented, according to a newspaper report.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Damages for unlawful software use not high enough, says industry body – OUT-LAW.com
“Software companies should be entitled to bigger damages for the use of copied software, industry lobby group the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
UK’s copyright laws set for dramatic overhaul – The Independent
“An independent review that could lead to a dramatic overhaul of copyright law in Britain is finally scheduled to be released next week. The Hargreaves Review into the country’s intellectual-property framework, launched by the Prime Minister in November, had been due for publication in April but was delayed until after the local elections. However, The Independent has learned that Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary, will tomorrow join the academic Ian Hargreaves, who chaired the inquiry, at a briefing for key industry figures. The review’s findings will then be formally made public next week.”
The Independent, 11th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Treating licensees differently to their competitors does not constitute unreasonable discrimination, Copyright Tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Agencies acting for copyright holders can charge different companies different royalty rates without engaging in unlawful discrimination, the Copyright Tribunal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Filesharing: BT and TalkTalk fail in challenge to Digital Economy Act – The Guardian
“Government plans to curb illegal filesharing received a significant boost on Wednesday, as a judicial review of the controversial Digital Economy Act failed to halt the legislation.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Copyright law in Britain is ‘crazy’ – Daily Telegraph
“Britain needs to radically update its copyright laws, which criminalise millions of consumers who use iPods, according to a leading watchdog.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Digital Economy Act: filesharing code delayed by six months – The Guardian
“The government’s code to clamp down on illegal filesharing will not come into force for another six months as the Digital Economy Act is held up by a high court challenge.”
The Guardian, 5th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Football Dataco Ltd and others v Sportradar GmbH and another – WLR Daily
Football Dataco Ltd and others v Sportradar GmbH and another [2011] EWCA Civ 330; [2011] WLR (D) 113
“There was no good arguable case of copyright infringement under article 3 of Directive 96/9/EC such as to establish that the English court had jurisdiction for the purposes of article 27 of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 where, even though the collection of data might involve some intellectual creation, what was alleged to have been copied was mere data on any reasonable view.”
WLR Daily, 29th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Digital music player ads must not encourage copying, rules ad regulator – OUT-LAW.com
“A company must change the way it advertises its digital music player because the ads encourage people to copy music in a way that breached copyright law, the advertising industry regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 31st March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Digital Economy Act: further delay to illegal downloading measures – The Guardian
“Plans to send thousands of warning letters to alleged illegal downloaders have been delayed until next year as the government’s embattled Digital Economy Act is held up by a high court judicial review.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lily Allen wins damages over Mail Online article – The Guardian
“Lily Allen has won damages from Associated Newspapers in a privacy and copyright action relating to pictures of her home published by Mail Online.”
The Guardian, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Filesharing curbs face high court delays – The Guardian
“Government plans to curb illegal filesharing could be delayed for at least a year as its most contentious measures are battled out in the high court.”
The Guardian, 21st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
