Paul Herbert, Head of Media, spoke at Westminer eForum on 21 July
Paul was one of the contributors on the Keynote Seminar at the July Westminster eForum on the subject of IPTV, connected televisions and the future set top box – addressing the technical challenges.
Rare Media Victory in Production Order Case
Just before Christmas, British Sky Broadcasting Limited (“Sky”) learned that it had succeeded in its application for Judicial Review of a PACE Production Order imposed upon it by Judge Paget at the Old Bailey in May 2011. The Administrative Court emphatically quashed the Production Order obtained by the Metropolitan Police Service (“MPS”).
Clear As Mud: UK Copyright Law After ITV Broadcasting & Others V TV Catchup Limited
UK copyright law has been increasingly criticised for its apparent inability to accommodate digital and technology advances. This has led to legislation such as the Digital Economy Act 2010 being pushed through parliament in great haste in an effort to plug the gaps. Meanwhile our judges try to grapple with the impact of European copyright legislation.
Footie Down the Pub Anyone?
Paul Herbert reflects on the ECJ’s Judgment in the FAPL Cases
“Boldness be my Friend”…or a motif for the next Communications Act
DCMS Secretary Jeremy Hunt used this Shakespearean adage to introduce his shopping list for the next Communications Act at the recent RTS Convention. In this article, Head of Media, Paul Herbert examines the content of his speech to the Convention.
Hollywood in attempt to force BT to block access to Newzbin2
ISPs come under fire in Hollywood's attempts to curb online piracy. Judgment is awaited in the Motion Picture Association's application to force BT to block access to a website alleged to host unlicensed copyright material.
Overhaul of UK IP laws on the way
Read more about the key recommendations in Professor Ian Hargreaves report
Month of Media Law Mayhem for Mosley and Friends
May has unquestionably been a month of swings and roundabouts for UK privacy law enthusiasts. As media outcry soars we take a closer look at recent developments relating to “super injunctions” including the unprecedented ban on publishing case details on Twitter and Facebook.
Advertising Ban During the Royal Wedding Television Coverage
Ofcom has ruled that ITV cannot schedule television advertising during the Royal Wedding.
The Defamation Bill
The draft Defamation Bill proposes to herald the death of libel tourism and seeks to preserve and promote freedom of expression by establishing a new minimum threshold for seriousness in defamation cases.
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