jurisdiction

Judge Partially Flips Decision “Inside Out” as “Pourshian v Walt Disney Company” Moves Forward in Ontario

European Court of Justice Provides Narrow Answer to Question of Jurisdiction for Internet-based Copyright Infringement

Let’s assume you’re a French musician part of a hip British indie-rock band. 30 years later, you discover that an Austrian company has been making unauthorized CDs and a UK-based outfit has been selling them online.  Can your home court in France hear your action against the Austrian CD manufacturer?  According to a recent preliminary […]

Cracking Down on Green Mountain Trolls

Watch out, patent trolls – the Attorney General of Vermont is coming to get you. Vermont recently became the first US state to enact an anti-“patent trolling” law.