iiNet copyright case

The iiNet copyright case was decided this week. It concerns the copyright liability of an Internet service provider (ISP) for the conduct of its customers.

Background: www.iinet.net.au/copyrightcase

Case note.

Judgment.

Challenges for Google

From The New York Times:

In Europe, Challenges for Google

On issues like privacy, copyright protection and the dominance of its search engine, Google is increasingly clashing with lawmakers and regulators.

http://s.nyt.com/u/ejr

Internet Freedom

Hilary Clinton's speech yesterday on Internet freedom attracked an interesting reaction from China.

See http://www.america.gov/internet-freedom.html

Speech and video

News coverage of Chinese reaction:

NY Times

Financial Times

Legal Blogs

ABA's list of 100 great legal blogs

Examples

• Internet Law - Law & Disorder and Technology & Marketing
• IP Watchdog
• Copyright Campaigns
• Patents

See also, Great Legal TV Shows and Great Legal Movies

Updated Internet Law Website

I have updated the class Internet Law website.

It is now located at www.cyberspac.com

There is a list of useful Internet law links here.

Also, as an experiment, have a look at:
www.ecyberspac.com

Sports Website

A new sports website, run from Brisbane, looks interesting:
www.sportsvolcano.com

New Australian IP Blog

IP Blog - http://blogs.mallesons.com/ipwhiteboard

Google Steals The Web?

The Google sideWiki product is kicking up a storm.

http://talkbiz.com/blog/google-steals-the-web/

http://www.google.com/sidewiki/entry/foley.sj/id/1ksJhFGMBYdq_whDm7Ihcc4wz14

Photos and Piracy

"Internet accessibility of images amassed by governmental organizations, commercial entities and individuals is the basis of novel privacy violation claims. However, Internet distribution of images of both individuals and private places collected from public places remains lawful."

Pictures From Public Places Not Private

French parliament delays vote on Internet law

"A law backed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to tackle Internet piracy suffered a new setback on Tuesday after legislators postponed a vote on the bill until September."

Source: Reuters