ISP LIABILITY


                       install a complicated, costly, permanent computer 


  service users, namely their right to protection of their personal data and their freedom to receive or impart information. Te injunction requiring installation of the contested filtering system would involve the identification, systematic analysis and processing of information connected with the profiles created  connected with those profiles is protected personal  identified. It was also noticed that injunction could potentially undermine freedom of


information,


since that system might not distinguish adequately  the result that its introduction could lead to the 


         SABAM v Netlog case is in line with a previous interpretation presented in a judgment handed    its customers with access to the Internet without     install as a preventive measure, at its own cost and in perpetuity, a system for filtering all electronic       


“EU DIRECTIVES DO NOT PERMIT RIGHTS OWNERS TO DEMAND THAT AN ISP MUST INSTALL A SYSTEM FOR FILTERING ALL ELECTRONIC


COMMUNICATIONS.”


the movement of electronic files containing musical, cinematographic or audiovisual work in respect of             infringes copyright.


Te practical impact of these cases regarding


                                


                            service provider has not played an active role of such a kind as to give it knowledge of, or control over, the data stored. If it has not played such a role,    stored at the request of an advertiser, unless, having   


Bartłomiej Kochlewski is an advocate, a           headed the IP enforcement team in Patpol.  domain names disputes, protection against unfair competition practices and copyright litigation. Kochlewski has represented clients   aspects of IP enforcement.


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              acts of infringement to an end and also to impose measures aimed at preventing further infringements. Tis principle was confirmed L'Oréal and others v eBay, when the court stated, inter alia, that the                   of an online marketplace to take measures                 


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infringements of that kind. Tose injunctions    


Te recent judgments in the SABAM cases provided guidelines for how the national courts                


 not legalise illegal activity on the Internet. Te                  


Te SABAM      war against infringers. Tese judgments show  demand protection of a right holder with the rights   


Bartłomiej Kochlewski is an advocate at Patpol. He can be contacted at: bartek.kochlewski@patpol.com.pl


Maria Jurek is a lawyer at Patpol. She can be contacted at: maria.jurek@patpol.com.pl


Maria Jurek                          infringement and unfair competition           cases relating to customs seizures of counterfeit goods.


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