Hyperlinks And Copyright Infringement: Svensson

In a recent decision, the Court of Justice for the European Union has addressed whether providing a hyperlink can be an act of infringement under the EU Copyright Directive.

Simple links, deep links and framing

Hyperlinks are now a routine part of internet life for most computer users.  However, some may not be aware that there are terms for the different types of hyperlinks.  The three most common are as follows. 

First, a simple hyperlink (or simple link for short) is a link to the homepage of the linked site.  For example, www.wedlakebell.com.

Second, a deep hyperlink (or deep link for short) is a link which takes the user directly into part of the linked site so that the homepage is avoided.  For example, http://www.wedlakebell.com/intellectual-property.