Behavioural Targeting - the saviour of internet publishing or the death of privacy? Our panel debates the benefits, drawbacks, options and threats created by this new path for advertisers.
moreBritish Music Rights has revealed that the average youth has around 900 illegally downloaded tracks on their MP3 player. Tim Hoang reports on how the music industry continues to struggle with the Web.
moreVirgin Media will write to thousands of customers informing them of that they are breaking the law if they download unlicensed content. Customer accounts which appear to have been used to distribute music in breach of copyright will receive separate letters from Virgin Media and the BPI. However, both emphasised that customer names and addresses would not be disclosed to the BPI and that the campaign is educational not aggressive.
moreThe phenomenon of user generated content and social networking sites still sits awkwardly with legislation. As the Web 2.0 companies continue to work out how to best profit from their huge reach, there is still dispute as to who owns the content and data and what they are allowed to do with it.
moreFrom a legal perspective, User Generated Content (UGC) can cover Blogs, Forums, Video, Photographs, Audio, Software Code and other postings. UGC can encompass any content which users upload or post online. With such a wide array of UGC, there’s an equally wide number of ways in which content on a website you own might contravene the law.
moreThe extent to which copyright protects website functionality is hotly debated amongst intellectual property experts. Briffa explain how a recent case involving Easyjet has implications for developers and online traders...
moreBeing copied and someone else ripping off your creative ideas is a major concern once you start to sell, publicise and promote your creative work. You need to protect your ideas and make sure you know what to do if someone does actually copy or makes money from work that is rightfully yours.
moreWant to distinguish yourself and your projects from the increasing competition? Despite the explosion in the number of films and programmes being made for commercial exploitation, the professional standards and legal requirements for the industry have not declined. Apart from an original product, you also need an awareness of the business and commercial aspects involved. Knowledge that will enable you to develop a more effective approach when presenting your creative ideas.
moreThis workshop will help you understand some of the basics of copyright, including what copyright protects, who owns it, how long it lasts, using copyright works, and the role of collective licensing bodies.
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