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Volume VI
Issue 20: December 11, 2008
- Mattel Wins Permanent Injunction in Bratz Case
- Court Says Baby Bought on Internet to be Taken into Care
- Majority of UK Employers Censor Web Browsing
- Quebec Software Pirate Fined for Disobeying Court
- Colorado Man Faces Possible Prison Time for Craigslist Ven
Issue 19: November 27, 2008
- Internet Gambling Curtailed by New U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department Rules
- CIRAs Decision in Yourcommunityrealty.ca Implications of Registering a Domain for the Purpose of Resale
- Obama to Post Presidential Addresses On YouTube
- Class Action Launched against Classmates.com
- Virtual Affair Leads to Real Life Divorce
- eHarmony to Offer Same Sex Matches
Issue 18: November 13, 2008
- Ontario Court Finds Internet Posting not Broadcast for Libel Purposes
- 21 Month Jail Sentence for Illegal Movie Piracy
- Google Officials Charged for Posting of Inappropriate Video
- Internet Defamation Is a Hyperlink Publication
- U.S. Appellate Court Deals Blow to Business Method Patents
- Domain Name Dispute over Endermowear.ca
- Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Former IBM Employee Joining Apple
Issue 17: October 30, 2008
- Canadian Court Rules Linking Not Republication in Defamation Case
- Woman Arrested in Connection with Virtual Killing
- Yahoo Sued By American Airlines over Trade Mark Search Terms
- Google Faces Class Action Lawsuit over TypoSquatting
- Canadian Proposed Podcasting Royalty Fight Not Over
- eBay Buyer Feedback Alleged to be Libelous
Issue 16: October 16, 2008
- Google to Appeal German Court Ruling
- EchoStar Pays TiVo $104.6 Million in Damages
- Bush Enacts Controversial Pro IP Anti Privacy Law
- Almost 2.7 Million Numbers on Do Not Call List in One Week
- U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Permitted to Use YouTube
- Spafinder Inc. Wins Dispute Over spafinder.ca
- Trade Mark Abandonment and Expungement
Issue 15: October 4, 2008
- Judge strikes down Bell late fees
- Google Reneges on Anti-Abortion Ads
- Elections Canada Warns Voters of Vote Swapping
- Virginia Anti Spam Law Declared Unconstitutional
- SCC Refuses Hearing on Ringtone Appeal
- Proposed Legislation to Regulate Online Pharmacies
- Ruling Protects Cellphone Records
- Judge Denies Kentucky Attempt to Shutdown On line Casinos
Issue 14: September 18, 2008
- One in Five Bosses Screen Applicants Web Lives
- Wisconsin City Sued for Removal of Web Links to its Website
- Defamation by Domain Name Misdirection
- CIRA Panel Denies Request to Transfer Domain Name
- European Court Allows Extradition of British Hacker to U.S.
- Metatags Hiding Competitors Mark To Boost Search Is Willful Violation Of Lanham Act
- Privacy Commissioner Issues PIPEDA Interpretations
Issue 13: June 26, 2008
- RIM Triumphs in .CA Complaint over Blackberry Domain Names
- Copyright Reform Bill Could Result in $20,000 Fines for Canadians
- Ontario Court Grants Injunctive Relief for Internet Libel
- Engineer Sentenced Under U.S. Anti Spy Law for Providing Military Software to China
- Judge Wants Panel to Investigate His Own Pornographic Postings
- FTC Halts Deceptive Domain Name Practices of Canadian Company
- Alberta Court Decision Raises Potential for New Defence of “Literary Licence”
- EU Sets Sight on Cross-Border E-Commerce
Issue 12: June 12, 2008
- Bell Canada Sued For Shaping Internet Traffic
- US Supreme Court Rules Against Multiple Royalties Claims in Patent Disputes
- Australian Survey Finds Email Leaks Leading to Increased Dismissal of Employees
- US Appellate Court Upholds Virginias Law on Online Solicitation of Minors
- Overstock Sues New York over New Retail Sales Tax Legislation
- U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Dispute over Fantasy Sports Game
- French Court Finds eBay Liable for Sale of Counterfeit Handbags
- Class Action Status Granted to Municipality Against Online Travel Companies For Uncollected Tax
- U.K. Broadcaster to Create Web Page for each TV Episode Going Back 80 Years
Issue 11: May 29, 2008
- South Africas New Online Gambling Law
- Google Belgian Copyright Challenge Continues
- Department of Justice and National Association of Realtors Reach Proposed Settlement
- Survey: Companies Paying To Read Employee Email
- Order Enjoining Future Defamatory Web Comments is Unlawful Prior Restraint
- First Time Success for U.S. Federal Government in Internet Piracy Case
- Chicago Sues eBay for Taxes on Online Ticket Sales
Issue 10: May 15, 2008
- Ontario Court Issues Decision on E Discovery Citing the Sedona Principles
- Plaintiffs Facebook Use Undermines Her Litigation Position
- Bell Canada Hit with Privacy Complaint over Deep Packet Inspection
- Court Rules No Likelihood of Confusion with Use of Competitors Trademarks in Metatags
- Social Networking Websites Effective Tools of Communications in Emergencies
- Apple Settles Canadian iPod Class Actions
- Amazon Sues New York State over Requirement to Collect Sales Tax
- Manitoba Teen Charged with Impersonating Teacher on Facebook
- Court Issues Split Decision In Lucent Microsoft Patent Row
- U.S. Court Sets Formula for Online Music Royalties
Issue 9: May 1, 2008
- Beijing Court Imposes Jail Term for IP Infringement
- Documentary Film Makers Concerned About Copyright Issues
- Google Accused of Deception In Selling AdSense Keyword Ads
- Doctors Resist Electronic Consultations
- Craigslist Sued by its Shareholder eBay
Issue 8: April 17, 2008
- Australian Websites to Show Video Clips of Olympic Coverage
- Google Street View Sued for Privacy Violation
- UN Maps Movement of Refugees Using Google Earth
- "Making Available" in P2P Networks = Distribution
- U.S. Appeals Court Rules Roommates.com May Be Liable for Discriminatory Content Posted to Website by Users
- Youtube Used for Public Display of Disaffection in Divorce
- A Social Housing Firm Awarded 100000 Pound for Internet Libel Damage Compensation
- Apple Inc. Opposes New York Citys Green Logo Application
Issue 7: April 3, 2008
- Court Holds Facebook Threats Empty
- New Video Surveillance Guidelines Issued by Privacy Commissions
- U.S. Court Upholds Mans Criticisms of Wal Mart
- Battle Forming Over World of Warcraft Bot
- Antigua Threatens to Retaliate by Allowing Piracy Following a Trade Dispute with the United States
- College Gossip Site Subpoenaed
Issue 6: March 20, 2008
- U.S. Department of Treasury Stops European Websites for Trade with Cuba
- Craigslist Not Liable for Discriminatory Postings
- Man Sentenced for Using File Sharing Programs to Commit Identity Theft
- U.S. Gambling Measures Lead to EU Investigation
- Appeals Court Overturns Minnesota Videogame Law
- Rule Change May Put an End to Online Pharmacies in Manitoba
- Ryerson Student Facebooked
Issue 5: March 6, 2008
- EU Regulators Deem Data Protection Directive Applicable to Search Engines
- Blackboard Wins Patent Case in Battle With Desire2Learn
- UK ISPs Could Face File Sharing Sanctions
- U.S. Judge Reverses Prior Decision to Shut Down Wikileaks.org Website
- Americas First "Spammer" Conviction Upheld
Issue 4: February 21, 2008
- French Court Orders Heineken to Remove Beer Ads from Website
- Are Software Licenses Unfair
- Canadian Version of Sedona Conference E Discovery Principles Released
- Pennsylvania Woman Faces $10 Million Fine for Unlicensed eBay Auctions
- Controversial Online Gaming Company Applies for UK License
- Wireless Ringtones Attract Copyright Protection
- Court Protects Anonymous Posters Identity
- ICANN Still Not Ready for Non English Domain Names
Issue 3: February 7, 2008
- Copyright in Lawyers Letter Used to Foist DMCA Subpoena
- Estonia Fines Man for "Cyber War"
- CIRA Allows Complaint Over ecars.ca
- Canada US Patent Prosecution Highway Now Open
- Study Shows eBay Buyers Save Billions
- ICANN to Crack Down on Domain Name Abuse
- Japanese Teen Arrested for Stealing Virtual Cash
Issue 2: January 24, 2008
- National "Do-not-call" List
- Canadian Online Music Sales See Big Increase
- iPod Levy Denied
- Vonage Settles Patent Dispute with Nortel
- Facebook In Legal Wrangle With Hasbro
- Kissing Couple to Sue Metro Over Video
- Egypt Considers "Antiquities Copyright" Law
- What Colour is Your Patent
Issue 1: January 10, 2008
- South Dakota Supreme Court Rules on Whether the Use of eBay Submits a Seller to the Buyers Jurisdiction
- Internet Companies Pay Millions in Gambling Ad Settlement
- Symantec, Adobe Sue Law Firm Over Software Copying Claim
- U.S. and EU Reach Deal on Online Gambling Compensation
- Facebook Sues Canadian Porn Site
- Ticketmaster Ordered to Stop Collecting Private Information