Day: February 20, 2013

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-02-20Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-02-20

February 20, 2013 Barry Sookman 0 Comments

Oracle's appeal brief clears up misconceptions about software patents-copyright relationship http://t.co/Hl2VXc4p ->
EU privacy watchdogs to take coordinated action against Google before summer over privacy policy concerns http://t.co/7bf3hE3x ->
Nokia, LG Accused of Infringing Integrated Circuit Patents http://t.co/igd9OCt7 ->
Tiffany Sues Costco for Trademark Infringement over Engagement Rings http://t.co/fBGDiYBJ ->
Italian file-sharing site owner hit with record $8.5M fine http://t.co/EcoqDkFR ->
Unusually detailed report links Chinese military to hacks against US http://t.co/5rwE1Smw ->
New post: The submissions to Industry Canada on CASL http://t.co/af5lYSDK

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Google liability for defamation on Blogger.com: Tamiz v GoogleGoogle liability for defamation on Blogger.com: Tamiz v Google

February 20, 2013 Barry Sookman 0 Comments

Last week the UK Court of Appeal in Tamiz v Google Inc [2013] EWCA Civ 68 (14 February 2013) ruled that Google, as the host of the Blogger.com site, had potential liability for defamation by failing to take down or disable access to defamatory content once it receives notice that it is hosting such content.

The Court of Appeal reversed the decision of the UK High Court in Tamiz v Google Inc Google UK Ltd [2012] EWHC 449 (QB) (02 March 2012) which had dismissed a claim against Google for not taking down or removing access to allegedly defamatory statements posted on Blogger.com.…

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