Media
Our leading Media law specialists provide advice on media law and regulation, defamation and freedom of expression issues to the Firm's wide range of clients. Our lawyers are well versed in navigating the complex set of laws, regulations, industry standards and corporate governance requirements relating to the fast-paced broadcast and print media sectors in Ireland.
The development of social media, coupled with developments in defamation and advertising law involves more individuals in the area of media than ever before.
We advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from commercial arrangements, regulatory aspects of media law and contentious proceedings before the courts or various regulators.
Experience
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TV3
in respect of most of its commercial arrangements, including a wide-range of copyright, rights clearance and broadcasting matters including programme agreements for new reality TV shows.
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One of the largest multinational technology companies
in Eoin McKeogh v Google, YouTube & Facebook in respect of an interlocutory injunction application.
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One of the largest multinational technology companies
in relation to various High Court defamation proceedings, centring on the 'notice and takedown' regimes
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One of the largest multinational technology companies
on a number of Irish High Court proceedings that relate to questions of online liability and the availability of E-Commerce defences.
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One of the largest multinational technology companies
in relation to responding to various data access requests.
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Setanta Sports
on the IP /licensing aspects of its acquisition by eir.
