Court also hears the Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen gave Walter Sofronoff Lehrmann’s contact details while he was examining prosecutionBruce Lehrmann defamation trial live stream: watch and follow the latest news and updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-02-13 07:22:06 UTC ]
A federal judge has ruled against the Internet Archive in its high-profile case against a group of four US publishers led by Hachette Book Group. Per Reuters, Judge John G. Koeltl declared on Friday the nonprofit had infringed on the group’s copyrights by lending out digitally scanned copies of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-03-25 16:46:29 UTC ]
Like many of you, last week was spent with interrupted sleep, a constant eye on US news channels and fingers crossed. This weekend brought with it the news that, subject to legal challenge, Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States. Putting the politics briefly to one side,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-09 05:21:20 UTC ]
On Monday, President Trump casually told reporters that he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug he has repeatedly touted as effective against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The reporters seemed stunned. “I was just waiting to see your eyes light up when I... Continue reading >> [ Source: Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-05-20 12:10:26 UTC ]
Amazon is funding a legal challenge against US president Donald Trump's controversial "travel ban" on behalf of its employees in the US and around the world who could be affected. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Süddeutsche Zeitung’s lawsuit is thrown out by court in latest blow to online newspapers hoping to halt spread of adblockingThe company behind the most popular adblocking software has fended off a fifth legal challenge in Germany.A Munich court has ruled against one of Germany’s biggest... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Brexit will lead to “gross uncertainty, legal challenge and mess”, former business secretary Vince Cable has told the IPG Conference today in a discussion about the creative industries and business. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
RTL and ProSiebenSat1’s failed court case against maker Eyeo follows similar lawsuit by Zeit Online and HandelsblattGerman broadcasters RTL and ProSiebenSat1 have lost a court action against Eyeo, the maker of online ad-blocking software AdBlock Plus.A spokesperson for the court confirmed the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Europeans can continue browsing the Web without fear of breaking copyright law, Europe’s top court has determined in a landmark ruling. The legality of this common practice came into question in Europe as a result of a years-long tussle involving U.K. newspaper publishers, a public relations... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Authors Guild is offering legal assistance to any MacAdam Cage author who wishes to mount a legal challenge to the agreement giving control of their ebook rights to MP Publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
New York State’s collection of online sales tax has withstood a legal challenge by Amazon and Overstock, as the U.S. Supreme Court decided this morning not to hear an appeal of a March ruling by New York’s top court that found that the state could impose the tax. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 16/05/2011 - 09:55 The coalition government must implement the Digital Economy Act in order to safeguard intellectual property (IP), the president of the Publishers Association has said. Implementation of the act, which was approved last year,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:21 Brent council, which recently confirmed a decision to close six of its 12 libraries, has become the latest to face a legal challenge from residents. Law firm Bindmans sent a letter before action detailing a proposed claim for... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 20/04/2011 - 12:11 The Publishers Association has said it is "delighted" by the High Court ruling in favour of the government in a legal challenge against the Digital Economy Act. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 01/03/2011 - 15:52 The Campaign for the Book has launched a legal challenge over the widespread library closures, claiming culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has failed to comply with his duties under the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]