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Delfi v Estonia

The Court held a Grand Chamber hearing on 9th July in the case of Delfi As v. Estonia. The case concerns the liability of an Internet news portal for offensive comments that were posted by its readers.

20/07/14Jurisprudence ECHR  |  Defamation

High Court Methodology for assessing Damages

New Civil Code has changed the damages assessing for health unjury and the death significantly. The flat rate for the life and injury has been abolished. The Court has to make an unique evaluation of ech life and injury in respect of the circumstances of the cases. The High Court issued the Methodology for judges what shall be the highest amounts.

13/07/14Events

Protection of personal rights and illicit photography

The illicit taking of the photography or without the consent is the infringment of the image rights, as well privacy and dignity. The image right concept is based on an autonomy of will and freedom to decide whether one allows to take a picture and distributes the image. More Flyer

13/07/14Analyses

To download: License agreement according to the New Civil Code

The New Civil Code unites the legal basis for license agreement previously grounded in Copyright Act and the Commercial Code. The License agreement is stated in Art 2358 ff NCC. 

13/07/14Downloads

Google v Spain

The operator of a search engine is obliged to remove from the list of results displayed following a search made on the basis of a person’s name links to web pages, published by third parties and containing information relating to that person.

13/07/14Jurisprudence EU

Reference

RICC s.r.o. provided reference for services in the area of intellectual property in respect of license agreement. 

13/07/14Company