COMP6023 DNET1/COM1c Class 34

Students got into groups of four and acted as jurors in a variety of hypothetical cases involving libel, privacy, and copyright.

COMP6023 DWEB1/ITM1 Class 34 You be the Judge

Students go into groups and acted a jurors for a selection of some real but mostly hypothetical court cases involving libel, privacy, and fair use.

I was surprised by the degree of consensus.

COMP6023 Legal Issues Handouts

I believe I have accurately gauged the demand for paper handouts on the legal aspects of web publishing that we will be discussing over the next few classes. But if I have not, you can find links to everything here.

If you want even more please go to the COMP6023 resources page.

Libel
Tweet Revenge: Tory to sue 10,000 Twitter users who branded him a paedo.

Lalit Modi loses appeal against £90,000 libel award.

Facebook Libel.

Court refuses access to papers.

Lawyers for Rehab force website to remove article.

High Stakes in Oprah's Cow Row.

Movie could not libel mobster.


Image
Sarkozy and Bruni win Ryanair Payout.


Hate Speech
Bob Dylan investigated over incitement to racial hatred claim.

Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act (2006).

David Irving jailed for Holocaust denial.


Copyright
Who owns Sherlock Holmes?


Trade Secrets
Injunctions granted to spice burger firm.


Patents & Trademarks
People's Republic of Cork Trade Mark at Irish Patents Office


Privacy & Filtering
Max Mosley wins landmark privacy case against Google over S&M pictures.

COMP6023 DCOM1 Class 33 Free Speech and its limits

We looked at free speech and its limits. We discussed libel, hate speech, and blasphemy.

COMP6023 DNET1/COM1c Class 33 Legal Issues: Free Speech, Copyright

We looked at Free Speech and its limits. We discussed libel, hate speech, and blasphemy.

We began our look at intellectual property issues and discussed copyright. We will continue with copyright in the next class.