FILE SHARING IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

Internet service providers should act prudently regarding claimed copyright infringement

File sharing, as is commonly understood, involves distributing or providing access to electronically stored data. One, if not the most, popular way to do this is through the use of so-called (distributed) peer-to-peer (P2P) networking programs. The rising popularity of music formats such as mp3 (a format for the compression of audio data) has led to the release and growth of software designed to make the sharing of electronic data relatively easy.

One of the legal issues involved with file sharing is that the shared data may (wholly or partially) …
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04
Jul 2009
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TRADE MARK LAW: PLACING LUXURY GOODS IN DISCOUNT STORES CAN AFFECT THEIR QUALITY

French fashion house Dior has the upper hand in legal battle over ‘dumping’ of its goods

Placing luxury goods like Christian Dior products in discount stores can affect their quality according to the European Court of Justice, in a ruling on April 23, 2009, thereby backing the renowned French fashion house Dior in a trademark case. At issue is the extent to which companies such as Dior can defend themselves against products bearing their brands being “dumped” even though the licensing agreement clearly prohibits the licensee from doing so.

On May 17, 2000 the fashion house concluded a …
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Apr 2009
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HARRY POTTER AND THE BATTLE OVER COPYRIGHT LAWS

Can the author come up with a legal spell to prevent the publishing of a HP encyclopedia?

J.K. Rowling is the renowned author of the famous fantasy books about the life of wizardry student Harry Potter. Since the release of the first book in 1997, the series have gained huge popularity worldwide. The books have spawned a series of Potter movies, Potter video games and themed merchandise. The commercial success of the Potter brand has made Rowling one of the highest-earning authors in history. Like with many popular and commercially successful products, there are …
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Jun 2008
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