At the request of the French Prime Minister, Le Forum des droits sur L’internet (The Forum for Rights on the Internet) is setting up a committee to consider the circumstances in which the existence of a hyperlink can attack the intellectual property rights on the internet and public order generally, according to an article by French site transfert.net.
There is current ambiguity as to the law which applies to hyperlinks, not just in France. Some legal observers suggest that it is against French law to link to MP3 files that infringe copyrights, but this is uncertain. A Danish court earlier this year ruled that linking to MP3 files is illegal.
Property owners in Britain are facing increasing regulation following the Grenfell Tower fire in London and because of policy reactions to the climate emergency.
Trade secrets are a crucial aspect of intellectual property, providing businesses with a competitive edge by protecting confidential information often vital to the company’s business and success.
People are becoming increasingly aware of the risks of unauthorised use of their name, image or likeness online and the importance of being able to manage such use, especially in relation to social media and artificial intelligence (AI).
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