Tag Archives: Harbour

No safe harbour: Online platforms face choppy waters when it comes to copyright infringement

The liability of internet intermediaries for copyright infringement is a hot topic of conversation at the moment, both in Australia and overseas. Sweeping reforms have just been passed by the EU Parliament, and Australian copyright legislation in this area has … Continue reading

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BMG v Cox – when does an ISP lose its safe harbour protection?

On 1 February last, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decidedĀ a case closely watched by both internet service providers (ISPs) and content owners. The ruling is a partial win for both sides, since the court affirmed in part, … Continue reading

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Tourist offended by fish in harbour

From The Telegraph 05/09/11: [W]hen David Copp came across a fishing trawler moored in Ilfracombe Harbour he took great offence and complained about the "disgusting" smell. The 46-year-old was outraged that his children, aged seven and nine, had been forced … Continue reading

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Old Danish lady sails into Comox Harbour

Old Danish lady sails into Comox Harbour Before finding a home in the Comox harbour, the good ship Providence had been around the block and then some in her 100-plus years of existence. Her story begins in 1903 when launched … Continue reading

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