CCT206H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Oncomouse, Libel Tourism, All Writs Act
3 Mar 2016
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Libel: law presumes you have suffered damages w. perm. record. Slander: must prove you suffered damages w. no perm. record. Justification: law presumes statement is false; must be proven true. Absolute privilege: speak freely wo. fear of liability (ie in court) Qualified privilege: remarks that are otherwise defamatory conveyed to 3rd party. Fair comment: speaking out about issues of public issues. Responsible communication on matters of public interest: have to report, even if untrue (ie. journalists) Libel tourism: taking adv. of weak libel laws in foreign countries. Gutnick case: defamation laws at place of download, not upload. Online reviews: untrue statements , damage reputation; companies use scare tactics". Twibel case (courtney love): 1st twitter libel case. Right to exclude (wi jurisdiction) -> 2012 amer. Doctrine of equivalents: courts hold parties liable for infringement even if device doesn"t fall wi. scope of claim, but is equivalent. Processes of manufacture: matter, components of matter.
