Website defamation
A recent case in the UK (MIS Limited v Google) found Google not liable for defamatory statements in its search results (see link to full article below). The judgment is a pragmatic and well-reasoned...
View ArticleName suppression and the internet
The Law Commission has published its report on name suppression. On the issue of name suppression on the internet it makes one recommendation: Where an Internet service provider or content host becomes...
View ArticleThe long reach of the e-law
The global reach of the internet sometimes creates practical difficulties for law enforcement and, for private litigants, in “getting a remedy”. In essence, one country’s laws do not have (without...
View ArticleTech law news 12 April 2010
Government confirms ban on software patents Commerce Minister Simon Power has confirmed that the Government will adopt the recommendation to ban software patents in New Zealand. The speed of this...
View ArticleTrade Me, but don’t defame me
A defamation lawsuit against an eBay buyer who left negative feedback has received comment from New Zealand defamation experts: “The law is no different if someone writes it online or in a newspaper” –...
View ArticleTech law update 9 June 2010
Software patents and venture capital An argument often made in support of software patents is that attracting investment will be harder without them. Clearly this isn’t always the case. US venture...
View ArticleTech Law update
I have been blogging less because I am working on a technology & law related project (more information soon). In the meantime: Online Defamation Kiwiblog noted an interesting Canadian defamation...
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