Judicial review of the Digital Economy Act 2010 upholds online infringement provisions but lets ISPs off the hook on costs *

United Kingdom - May 3 2011
On an application for judicial review of the Digital Economy Act 2010 ("DEA") brought by BT and TalkTalk, the High Court has held that the DEA's provisions on online infringement, which oblige ISPs to assist in identifying copyright infringers are compatible with EU law.

Co-authors: Joel Smith, Rachel Montagnon.

Court of Justice of the EU delivers judgment on the territorial effect of sanctions under the Community Trade Marks Regulation *

European Union - April 15 2011
Responding to a reference from the French Cour de Cassation, the ECJ has clarified the territorial scope of injunctions and the coercive measures used to enforce such injunctions for infringement of a Community trade mark (CTM).

Co-authors: Joel Smith.