http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on copyright from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:55:53 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/second-hand-music-files-trader-avoids-injunction-as-copyright-case-moves-to-full-trial/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/second-hand-music-files-trader-avoids-injunction-as-copyright-case-moves-to-full-trial/ Copyright A US company that trades in second hand digital files can continue trading while it fights a battle over its rights to sell second hand MP3 music files. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:51:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/pub-landlords-face-practical-difficulties-in-avoiding-football-copyrights-following-ruling-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/pub-landlords-face-practical-difficulties-in-avoiding-football-copyrights-following-ruling-expert-says/ Copyright Pub landlords will be able to broadcast FA Premier League (FAPL) football matches legitimately using foreign satellite decoders providing they can obtain a clean feed of the games, broadcast sound during live play only, and do not charge customers entry to their bar, according to a High Court ruling. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/acta-will-not-change-scope-of-ip-protection-mep-claims/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/acta-will-not-change-scope-of-ip-protection-mep-claims/ Copyright A controversial international treaty relating to the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights does not alter the scope of protection around those rights, an MEP has said. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:24:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/struck-off-barrister-was-newzbin-owner/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/struck-off-barrister-was-newzbin-owner/ Copyright A barrister has been struck off and fined after failing to disclose that he was the owner of copyright-infringing website which he represented during trial and for posting abusive Twitter messages. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:19:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/anti-piracy-code-of-practice-for-search-engines-proposed-by-rights-holder-representatives/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/anti-piracy-code-of-practice-for-search-engines-proposed-by-rights-holder-representatives/ Copyright Internet search engines that operate in the UK could stop publishing links to websites that are deemed to be substantially infringing copyright under plans proposed by groups representing rights holders. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:01:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/publishing-images-of-murdered-infant-not-in-breach-of-copyright-or-privacy-appeal-court-rules/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/publishing-images-of-murdered-infant-not-in-breach-of-copyright-or-privacy-appeal-court-rules/ Copyright Copyright and privacy law do not prevent the BBC from publishing images of a murdered child, a Scottish criminal appeals court has ruled. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:27:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/revised-ip-enforcement-laws-will-help-creators-distribute-legal-content-eu-commissioner-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/revised-ip-enforcement-laws-will-help-creators-distribute-legal-content-eu-commissioner-says/ Copyright New EU anti-piracy laws will provide content creators with "solid legal certainty" when developing new ways for consumers to legitimately access their works, an EU Commissioner working on the legislation has said. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:14:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/law-makers-legitimately-brought-public-domain-works-into-copyright-us-court-rules/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/law-makers-legitimately-brought-public-domain-works-into-copyright-us-court-rules/ Copyright US constitutional provisions do not prevent law makers in the country from providing copyright protection to works that were previously freely available for use in the public domain, the US Supreme Court has ruled. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:31:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/digitally-altered-photographs-can-qualify-for-copyright-protection-uk-court-rules/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/digitally-altered-photographs-can-qualify-for-copyright-protection-uk-court-rules/ Copyright Photographs that are digitally manipulated using imaging software can be original enough to qualify for copyright protection, the Patents County Court has ruled. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:34:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/wikipedia-to-participate-in-blackout-protest-against-us-anti-piracy-proposals/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/wikipedia-to-participate-in-blackout-protest-against-us-anti-piracy-proposals/ Copyright Internet users will not have access to the English-language version of Wikipedia today after the operators decided to participate in a "blackout" protest against proposed new anti-piracy laws in the US. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:13:00 Z