Category Archives: legal

Azerbaijani Bloggers Jailed

Posted on September 5, 2009 by

Two Azerbaijani bloggers (Adnan Hajizade, 26, and Emin Milli, 29) have been arrested and face up to five years in jail for uploading a video of one of the bloggers in an oversized grey suit giving a press conference. The … Continue reading →

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Dark Night of the Soul

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

This isn’t necessarily the most digital thing I’ve ever posted about but I had to share. I first stumbled upon Dark Night of the Soul earlier this year through a couple of extremely vague blog posts. Even though information was … Continue reading →

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Aussies Ban Sexist Ad (Shocker)

Posted on May 6, 2009 by

Don’t get me wrong – I love Australia. I loved the time I spent out there (I presume there’s a wiki article somewhere about how every Irish person must spend a year in Oz??) and I enjoy so much about … Continue reading →

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Google’s "iTunes for Books"

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

In an article in the Guardian it has been announced that Google is facing accusations of anti-competitive behaviour. The US Justice Department is reported to be currently investigating Google’s dealings with the book industry. The investigation surrounds a $125m settlement … Continue reading →

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Jillz Cider Advertising – Only for the Dutch

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

Heineken have finally released their first ad for their new cider brand, but you’ll never see it on UK or Irish TV for a very good reason. Dutch laws are a lot more relaxed then in the British Isles when … Continue reading →

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Casino Obama Ad

Posted on March 14, 2009 by

A new tv ad for the opening of a new casino in America has been pulled following a request from the Obama administration. The ad features a really good Obama sound-alike. I think it’s hilarious but they had to know … Continue reading →

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I’m still clinging to my BlackBerry

Posted on January 14, 2009 by

In the last couple of weeks a number of high profile sponsorships and advertising deals have come to light. Michael Phelps will be promoting Mazda (in China) in a deal reported to be worth $1 million. Jerry Seinfeld was in … Continue reading →

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Opinion or Fact?

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

On January 26th the New York court system will be asked to judge the case of Cohen vs. Google. You may or may not know who Liskula Cohen is, but I doubt you have any idea what Skanks in NYC … Continue reading →

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eBay pay up €40m

Posted on July 1, 2008 by

Ebay has finally paid the price for the countless counterfeit goods that populate the website. A French court has ordered eBay to pay Louis Vuitton €40m. This is a landmark in both online sales and counterfeit goods actions. The LVMH … Continue reading →

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You Pay for a Post Like That

Posted on June 6, 2008 by

Ireland has seen the passing of a landmark judgement in the Social Networking world. Under the 1951 Post Office Amendment Act, a 27 year old man has been fined €3000 for a post he put on a 16 year old … Continue reading →

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