Broadcasters can prohibit streamed internet retransmission of their broadcasts by the "communication to the public" right *

European Union - March 19 2013
On 7th March the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") held in ITV Broadcasting Ltd and others v TV Catchup Ltd[1]that live streaming…

Co-authors: Alex Morgan, Michael L. Hart.

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UK copyright changes *

United Kingdom - December 31 2012
The UK Government yesterday published its response to its consultation on copyright exemptions and announced that it plans to give private individuals…

Co-authors: Steve Holmes.

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CJEU clarifies the law on cross-border infringement *

European Union - October 22 2012
On the 18th October 2012, the CJEU handed down its decision in Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar GmbH and another in which it provided guidance on the location of sui generis database right infringement where data is transmitted over the Internet from one territory to another.

Co-authors: Steve Holmes, Jason Raeburn.

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AG Opinion in Dataco v Sportradar *

European Union - July 27 2012
The recent AG Opinion in Dataco v Sportradar provides guidance on the jurisdiction in which proceedings can be brought in relation to sui generis database infringement, and potentially the infringing act of communication to the public of a copyright work under Article 3 of the Copyright Directive.

Co-authors: Steve Holmes.

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Information Commissioner's Office consults on the draft code of anonymisation *

United Kingdom - July 27 2012
The UK Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") has commenced a public consultation on the new anonymisation code of practice. 

Co-authors: Steve Holmes.

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