German Court Unconvinced by Facebook's Suit Against StudiVZ
In a legal battle that began almost a year ago, the latest development in the Facebook vs. StudiVZ case has gone in favor of the German social networking site. On Tuesday, the court in Cologne (in western Germany) wrote:
“Although there are overlaps and similarities between the two sites that are impossible to overlook, no dishonest copying could be established by the judge.”
However, the judgment “is not legally binding” and Facebook can appeal, according to the AFP.
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