Lawyer Line Forsberg Pointinger has led a case in the Eastern High Court that marks an important clarification of copyright law and data protection rules.

Case highlights:

Parody exception: The High Court ruled that there are limits to when a use of copyrighted material is covered by the parody exception. Adding text over an image and combining it with music is not sufficient to entertain about something outside the work itself. An important ruling that protects both creators and their works.

Data protection on social media: The court also ruled that sharing personal data for business purposes - for example on social media - is a processing activity that must comply with GDPR rules.

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The decision provides clarity on the boundaries of what is allowed in both copyright and data protection - and we are happy to be able to help push the legal situation in a fair direction.

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Want to read more? Find the decision and reference to the High Court here.

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A big pat on the back to Line for her skilled work in this principled case that both secures our client and sets an important precedent!

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