Ofcom & BskyB
Paul Herbert was interviewed and quoted by the Wall Street Journal on 3 May 2012 regarding Ofcom's consideration of whether BSkyB remains a "fit and proper" holder of a UK Broadcast Licence.
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Court Of Appeal Dismisses Appeal By BT And Talktalk And Confirms Lawfulness Of Provisions Of The Digital Economy Act 2010
The Court of Appeal has rejected an Appeal by BT nad Talk Talk that provisions of the Digital Economy Act 2010 are incompatible with EU law
Subconscious Copying And Copyright: Court Gives Helpful Guidance
The Court has recently given guidance about how a claim that a copyright work has been subconsciously copied should be assessed. As such cases are notoriously difficult to pursue successfully, the manner in which the Court examined the evidence and the competing copyright works should not be ignored
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.
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