Class 3 - Internet Jurisdiction

The next class is Internet jurisdiction. In addition to the notes in the Study Guide, please read the following:

Wikipedia introduction and personal jurisdiction

Sliding Scale Test:

Zippo case

Effects Test:

Calder v. Jones (US Supreme Court)

Application of Effects Test:

Ubid v. GoDaddy

Weather Underground case (and complete court file for this case if interested)

Article

Trademark and Calder Test

Australian approach:

Dow Jones v. Gutnick (High Court of Australia)

[Defamation - including Internet cases - background information if interested]

Comment: Determining Internet Jurisdiction

Queensland Police information

Could two courts come to an inconsistent result in the same case:

See The Secret litigation

• Background: The Australian

• Australian Trial Judge Decision
• Full Court of Federal Court Decision

• Note regarding US decision on jurisdiction

See also prior posts if interested, for example.