Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

This paper summarizes selected developments in Internet law that occurred in 2010.

Environmental investigators are not allowed to seize private documents unless they have prior judicial authorization (i.e., a search warrant) or the consent of the owner of the documents.

On October 22, 2010, an American magistrate judge ruled that a plaintiff suing Universal Music Corp. for improperly sending a takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) waived a number of heads of attorney-client privilege by discussing the details of her legal case by email and on a blog.

The U.S. Special 301 Report is an annual review conducted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that evaluates the intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement practices of U.S. trading partners.

Trade secrets help businesses protect valuable information without making it public - unlike patents. But how do they work, and what legal protections are in place across Europe?

As an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent, I am regularly approached by clients or prospective clients who want to know if they should protect their new widget with either (a) a patent or (b) a trade secret.

In a recently rendered decision the Higher District Court of Hamburg considered Rapidshare to be liable for copyright infringements taking place on Rapidshare’s servers and thereby upheld its previous line of decisions.

ICANN’s online application system was taken offline on April 12, 2012 in order to protect applicant data.

You may recall our earlier posts describing the gTLD process (see: The New gTLDs: Who, What and When).

Standing is an essential element of a claim for copyright infringement. The Federal Court's recent decision in McQuaig v. Enbridge Gas Inc. serves as a reminder that a plaintiff must...

Live streaming has rapidly evolved from a niche hobby to a mainstream form of entertainment, with platforms like Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Discord, and YouTube Live at the forefront.

Oasis is kicking off the North American leg of their long-awaited reunion tour. Their initial shows in the UK and Ireland thrilled fans, but photojournalists were less impressed.