Topics: Intellectual property and technology

Courts look cautiously at service of court process by social media

With the overwhelming popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter as methods of communication and connection – both socially and within the business community – it is not surprising that social media is now being considered by the courts in the context of service of court process.

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Google updates its AdWords Trademark Policy

Google recently announced a revision to its AdWords Trademark Policy. From 23 April 2013, keywords that were previously restricted as a result of a trade mark complaint and investigation are no longer restricted in Australia (and China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea and Brazil).

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