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Decision by the European Court of Justice concerning electronic press reviews in accordance with the Directive on Copyright in the Information Society

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • Denmark, European Union
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  • September 25 2009

In a referral decision concerning a referral by a Danish court, the European Court of Justice decided on the admissibility of the creation of electronic press reviews in light of Art. 2 and 5 of Directive 200129EC Concerning Copyright in the Information Society on July 16, 2009

Federal Court of Justice: “Internet-based” video recorders are generally illegal

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • Germany
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  • June 22 2009

The Federal Court of Justice had to decide on April 22, 2009 on the legitimacy of so-called "Internet-based" video recorders

Google amends its U.S. trademark policy: creates 'special advertiser' status to allow use of another trademark in ad copy

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • USA
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  • May 28 2009

Using another’s trademark as a keyword for online search marketing purposes is a murky area of law

U.S. federal court adjudicates on ASCAP licensing fees

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • May 15 2008

After hearing extensive arguments between the American Society of Composers, Artists and Performers (“ASCAP”) on behalf of music publishers, and America Online, RealNetworks and Yahoo! (the “Applicants”) on behalf of music users, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently published its decision concerning online music licensing rates

A handy guide to UK advertising and sales promotion law

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 30 2008

The Advertising Standards Authority (‘ASA’) is an independent body

Legal bytes

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • Global, USA
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  • December 29 2007

The last issue of each year I devote to a look back and another forward

SARFT undertakes major investigation into audio and video licenses: three major BT sites closed

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • China
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  • December 10 2009

Earlier this year, SARFT issued a circular requiring all online audio-video providers to obtain licenses

The Pirate Bay trial the Swedish verdict

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • Sweden
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  • April 21 2009

On 17 April 2009, the four men behind the popular Pirate Bay website were found guilty of copyright infringement and sentenced to one year's imprisonment and payment of a fine of SEK 30 million (£2.4 million

Vindication for Veoh: business is protected by Digital Millennium Copyright Act

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • USA
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  • December 17 2009

Veoh Networks makes both professionally created programming content and entertainment, as well as user-generated content, available through its website