Californian ISPs find that harbours aren't too safe after all
21 September 2009 - 12:47pm - Nai Kwok
When one thinks about ISP liability, the focus is usually on copyright law and the extent of safe harbours provided under the relevant copyright regime, but the US$32 million damages verdict in the Louis Vuitton v Akanoc case shows that, at least in the United States, trade mark law is becoming increasingly important as well. read more »
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How will China’s competition law affect IP rights?
7 August 2009 - 4:39pm - Nai Kwok
It's interesting to see early attempts by Chinese Authorities to draw a line between the legitimate exercise of IP rights, and misuse of market power. Martyn Huckerby, a Mallesons partner in our Shanghai office, recently issued an alert discussing China's publication of draft guidelines on IP-related Anti-Monopoly Law Enforcement. read more »