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 6  5 December 2006
Features:
Patents -
In Aerotel Ltd v Telco Holdings Ltd; Macrossan's Application, the UK Court of Appeal rules on `excluded subject matter' in the context of two patent applications.
Data Security -
In Ashton Investments Ltd et al v OJSC Russian Aluminium (Rusal) et al, the UK High Court rules on issues of data security and jurisdiction in an international case involving allegations of computer hacking.
Trade Marks -
In Woolworths Ltd v BP plc, the Australian Full Federal Court rules on the ability of a colour to be registered as a trade mark.
Content Liability -
In Stephen J. Barrett et al v Ilena Rosenthal, the Supreme Court of California rules on the liability of those who post defamatory third party content on the internet.
Defamation -
In Jameel & Others v Wall Street Journal Europe Sprl, the UK's House of Lords issues significant guidance on the `Reynolds privilege' defence in defamation claims.
Parallel Imports -
In KK Sony Computer Entertainment v Pacific Game Technology, the UK High Court rules that a foreign-based website targeted at UK consumers is tantamount to a UK presence in the context of IP infringement.
Copyright -
In the judgment of the Criminal Court 3 in the Spanish city of Santander, downloading music for personal use is not a criminal offence.
Domain Names -
In the Honourable Nicholas Plant v Service Direct (UK) Ltd, the UK Court of Appeal rules on an alleged wrongful interference with a domain name under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.
Copyright -
In Jerry Leiber, et al., v Consumer Empowerment BV, et al., a US federal district court issues a summary judgment against Streamcast, the remaining defendant in the Grokster case.
Domain Names -
In Geoffrey, Inc. v NOT THE USUAL, a WIPO panel dismisses a complaint by the `R US' group over the trademark `PENSRUS'.
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