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1. Star Wars Storm Troopers, the Next Episode: Lueasfilm in the United Kingdom Supreme Court.

Author

Blom, Joost

Subjects
COPYRIGHT infringement, LEGAL judgments, ACTIONS & defenses (Law), UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article presents information on the court ruling of the Supreme Court of Great Britain on the issue of copyright protection with reference to the case Lucasfilm Ltd. v. Ainsworth. It states that Andrew Ainsworth and his company were initially sued by Lucasfilm Ltd. in the District Court of the U.S. in California for the same issue. Information on copyright protection with reference to infringement of unregistered trade-mark and unfair competition is also presented.

Published
2011

2. Science and Public Health on Trial: Warning Notices on Advertisements for Sugary Drinks.

Author

Schillinger, Dean and Jacobson, Michael F.

Subjects
*ADVERTISING, *WARNING label policy, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *ADVERTISING laws, *CAVITY prevention, *DIABETES prevention, *FOOD labeling laws, *FOOD laws, *PREVENTION of obesity, *PUBLIC health laws, *BEVERAGES, *DENTAL caries, *DIABETES, *FOOD labeling, *MEDICINE information services, *OBESITY, *SCIENCE, *SWEETENERS, *DIETARY sucrose, *HEALTH information services, *STANDARDS, *LAW, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article discusses a court case in which the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied the motion by the beverage and advertising industries to halt the implementation of an ordinance that requires advertisements for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to have health warning notices. In American Beverage Association (ABA) et al. vs. City & County of San Francisco, the plaintiffs argued that the ordinance will violate their First Amendment freedom of speech rights.

Published
2016
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