Patent law can be a polarizing topic, but it is especially so during international trade negotiations. Perhaps this is because the principles of patent law create fundamental conflicts between those…
Tag: data protection
The TPP and Patents: Expensive Drugs, Questionable Returns
Modern multi-lateral trade treaties do not habitually soften IP protection. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), signed October 5th, is no exception. With prescription drug costs increasingly weighing on Western nations, does the TPP strike the best…
The Court of Justice Declares that the Commission’s US Safe Harbour Decision is Invalid
To read the press release from the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner, click here. (more…)
Wearable Technology: The Legal Implications of Data Collection
The wearable tech market has quickly become a significant global industry and the market appears ripe for future growth. Some sources predict that the global retail revenue from smart wearable devices…
The Italian Data Protection Authority on Google’s Privacy Policies
The re-posting of this analysis is part of a cross-posting collaboration with MediaLaws: Law and Policy of the Media in a Comparative Perspective. The Italian Data Protection Authority on Google’s…
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The Italian ‘Google Vividown’ Case: ISPs’ Liability for User-Generated Content
The re-posting of this analysis is part of a cross-posting collaboration with MediaLaws: Law and Policy of the Media in a Comparative Perspective. (more…)