Thailand is at war, with battles taking place on several fronts. Over 600,000 people in Thailand are infected with HIV and the government is fighting the epidemic by administering HIV…
Day: November 13, 2007
Response to “Rise of the Patent Trolls”
The first thing that strikes me about this article is that the term “patent troll” carries many different meanings. The definition of patent troll suggested in the article “Rise of…
Domain Name Dispute Processes – What is the preferable procedure?
Since the advent of the Internet in the early 1990s, domain name registration has provided a constant source of dispute. On the one hand, you have people who are merrily…
The Problems Associated with the Expanding Reach of US Patents
Over the years, judicial and legislative efforts have dramatically changed the face of US patent law. Traditionally, the United States prescribed to a patent law regime which was territorial in…
Linden Lab’s Second Life Taking on Too Many Lives
It is important to appreciate that the principal issue in this case surrounds the notion of a contract to purchase virtual land. The onus was on Linden Lab to ensure…
Web ad blocking may not be (entirely) legal
Legal experts have recently made speculations regarding the blocking of internet pop-up advertisements, and have hypothesized that these web-browser plug-ins may be illegal. Any lawsuit commenced by advertisers would likely…