ECJ rules on GS Media and reshapes case law on hyperlinking
The GS Media case - in the spotlight, again
In a rare move, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) went against AG Wathelet's opinion published...
(International) Influencer Marketing in Germany: #ad might not be enough
Following influencers is not only fun, but it’s also a very successful advertising strategy for companies around the world. Followers get a first-hand experience...
Undressing the Ad – the use of sexualised images in the...
Advertisers have been using sexualised images to sell products since the 1900s and there is no sign of this trend letting up. However, Transport...
Telephone directories and the copyrightability of factual compilations in Singapore
Compilations are more pervasive than one may think. Every time a list or table is created, or an aggregate of data is presented in...
How could blockchain technology disrupt the music industry?
What is a blockchain? At its core, a blockchain is a distributed database (meaning a database that is not stored centrally, with duplicate copies on thousands of...
“Fake news is bad, but the ministry of truth is even...
Post-Truth is Born in the USA As Donald Trump's new status as leader of the free world starts to take effect, questions continue to circulate...
I “should’ve” thought of that! – Specsavers apply to trade mark...
Why trade mark a word? Trade marks are used to distinguish the goods or services of one trader from another, and the decision to approve...
New decision on German influencer marketing: Courts in Berlin require disclosure...
While the courts in Munich recently took a more liberal approach and indicated that non-sponsored social media posts do not need to be tagged...
Building Facebook Audiences using LinkedIn connections’ e-mail addresses
The Danish rules on spam are an implementation of the rules on unsolicited communications in the ePrivacy Directive (02/58/EC) and the Directive on protection...
