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When I think of Frank Sinatra's "My Way," I see a connection to the main ideas behind intellectual property law. "My Way" embodies personal expression and an individual's journey through life, which parallels the concept of the ideas-expressions dichotomy in copyright law. It echoes the principle that music, literature, or art can be copyrighted while allowing others to explore the same ideas without infringing upon that particular expression. Sinatra's anthem also celebrates uniqueness, which is reflected in the definitions of all of the varying types of intellectual property.

The Purpose of This Blog

The articles on this blog are all written, reviewed, and edited by me, Mr Peter Adediran, the Digital Media and Intellectual Property Solicitor at PAIL Solicitors. They are intended to empower the new generation of business executives, professionals, business owners and creatives who want to keep up with intellectual property, digital media and entertainment law in the digital age. Most importantly, empower the community of creatives who want to create works "their way". In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying informed and increasing knowledge in specialised legal services is crucial for e-commerce and digital technology businesses. At PAIL® Solicitors, we understand the unique challenges start-ups, business owners, professionals, business executives, creatives, writers and talent face in protecting their intellectual property and navigating legal complexities. By reading this blog and engaging us as your legal representatives you can safeguard yours and your company's reputations, make informed financial decisions, and confidently expand into new markets by focusing on continuous learning and expertise in these areas.

This blog contains articles on the following themes:

  • Advice on Protecting Digital Content

Encouragement to Stay Informed and Protected

For creatives and businesses alike, staying informed about legal issues surrounding intellectual property is critical. Knowledge is a powerful tool for safeguarding one’s work from infringement or misuse. We encourage individuals to engage with our resources, participate in discussions, and keep abreast of developments in IP law. 

Privacy

 

Data Protection Privacy Lawyers

Data Protection Privacy Lawyers review the revised ePrivacy directive that amends the:

Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications, which will be implemented on the 25 May 2011.

Essentially, the amendments are designed to bring improvement to the transparency and protection of privacy and personal data of Europeans in the online space.

The areas concerned are security breaches, spyware, cookies, enforcement of the rules and spam. The key changes:

1. Crossborder cooperation is improved with the UK information commission.

2. Anybody including an ISP will be able to bring legal proceedings against spammers.

3. Reinforcement of protection against data attributes and interception of user`s communications through (e.g. spyware & cookies) have been strengthened through the opt-in mechanism. In other words, explicit consent must be obtained before a website stores, collects, or uses data relating to users.

4. There is a framework for mandatory notification of personal data breaches. Any communications provider or internet service provider that has a security breach where personal data has been wrongfully disclosed, must inform the data subject if such breach were likely to have an adverse effect on the data subject (e.g. where the data subjects reputation could be damaged, identity theft etc).

Data Protection Privacy Lawyers Self Regulatory Initiative

In an attempt to stave off legislation, the online advertising industry launched a self-regulatory initiative that is to be finalised this April 2011. It will be rolled out over the next 12 months through national industry associations.

According to the NMA website, it was developed by major stakeholders representing advertisers including the Internet Advertising Bureau, a UK trade association for the Internet; the World Federation of Advertisers, the European Advertising Standards Alliance; the Direct Marketing Association and the ISBA.

It also has broad support from the top UK ad networks. according to the NMA website the initiative:

“aims to meet the notion of user consent through transparency and control. Users receiving behaviourally targeted and retargeted ads will be alerted by a privacy icon which, when clicked on, gives information on what behavioural targeting is, how the practice is achieved, and what users can do to opt out of receiving such ads through a central website, Your Online Choices”

The initiative will have to be approved by all 27 member states of the EU before it can be accepted.

Advertising on the Internet is regulated by the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion 1999 (“the Codes”). The Codes are published and reviewed by the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP). CAP was set up by the advertising industry to regulate itself. The Advertising Standards Authority was set up as an independent self-regulatory body to administer the Codes.

Policing advertising on the Internet falls to the Advertising Standards Authority.

Viewpoint

The revised ePrivacy directive threatens the current self-regulation of the online advertising industry. There is an obvious need to bring the huge risks to privacy brought about by the digital age under control. Private information is routinely unlawfully disclosed to third parties and the use of web applications and software for data profiling is prolific. On the other hand, users also benefit from targeted advertising and the improvement of consumer choice. An exciting time for data protection privacy lawyers

Free Speech Vs Privacy

To obtain a quotation, please contact us at (020) 7305-7491 or at peter@pailsolicitors.co.uk. We would be delighted to assist you. Mr Peter Adediran is the owner and principal solicitor at PAIL® Solicitors.  Subscribe to our newsletter to get blog post updates and other information about the firm straight to your inbox. 

Meet The Team: Peter Adediran; Maya El Husseini; Gabrielle Felix; Poppy Harston