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The future of copyright
One of the most hotly debated topics in media circles is how copyright law must adapt in the face of evolving technology. This week copyright experts from around the world offer their opinions on how they see copyright law changing over the next 20 years and share their visions of the future of copyright. Full text
  Fritz Attaway


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Privacy expanded by European Court of Human Rights
Greece  
  (25/06/2009) A recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found that taking a photograph without consent constitutes a breach of an individual's privacy even if that photograph is never published. Full text  

 
Bombay High Court holds National Broadcaster guilty of infringement of copyright
India  
  (25/06/2009) It's not often that one finds a state-run television channel like Doordarshan held guilty of infringement of copyright. Full text  

 
Facebook's vanity usernames pose new threat to trademark owners
International  
  (25/06/2009) On June 13, 2009, Facebook began accepting registrations for vanity URLs (web addresses). Full text  

 
Alcohol brands cautiously launch Twitter campaigns
International  
  (25/06/2009) In a bid to embrace the latest in new media, Anheuser-Busch has launched a Twitter-based campaign for its beer brand Michelob. Full text  

 
Split trial ordered in malicious falsehood claim
United Kingdom  
  (25/06/2009) In the case of Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe SAS v Asda Stores Limited, the High Court has for the first time ordered a split trial in a malicious falsehood claim ordering that the meaning to be attributed to the words complained of should be decided first before the questions of falsity and malice. Full text  

 
Digital Britain: addressing the challenges of the digital age
United Kingdom  
  (25/06/2009) Ben Bradshaw (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport) has unveiled the final Digital Britain report, the Government's vision for the development of digital technology, infrastructure and access within the UK to place Britain at the forefront of the global digital economy. Full text