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Interesting. Sydsvenskan reports that the police officer Jim Keyzer in charge of the investigation against the Pirate bay got a job at Warner just a two and a half months after the investigation closed. Now the entire investigation, which took more than a year and a half to do, might have to be redone. If the police officer was talking to Warner Bros about a possible job there while doing the investigation the whole case may be tainted since Warner Bros is one of the plaintiffs in the case. Sydsvenskan called Keyzer to confirm his new employer which Keyzer commented “Yes this is correct” but declined to comment any further.

Pirate Bay’s response today:

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HONG KONG – TVB has struck “beyond airtime” integrated marketing deals with seven brand owners in a move designed to boost their visibility during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

SINGAPORE – Singaporean retailing giant Courts has initiated a region-wide review of its marketing activities, and is understood to be setting up an in-house advertising unit in Singapore, a move that will see the S$18 million (US$$11.8 million) account shift from Leo Burnett.

Is the Dragon In You?
This July. Manulife Dragon Boat Festival

Advertising Agency: Trampoline, Canada
Creative Director / Copywriter: Brad Dykema
Art Director: Mike Leard
Photographer: Dan Callis
Published: February 2008

Is the Dragon In You?
This July. Manulife Dragon Boat Festival

Advertising Agency: Trampoline, Canada
Creative Director / Copywriter: Brad Dykema
Art Director: Mike Leard
Photographer: Dan Callis
Published: February 2008

Advertising Agency: Gallery Group, Austrialia
Creative Directors: Phil Nobay
Post Production Co: The Post Lounge
Editor: Paul Travers
Compositer: Steve Tedman
Animation: Matt Dye
Sound Design: James Starnes
Director: Grey Rogers
Production Co: Accomplice

Advertising Agency: Gallery Group, Austrialia
Creative Directors: Phil Nobay
Post Production Co: The Post Lounge
Editor: Paul Travers
Compositer: Steve Tedman
Animation: Matt Dye
Sound Design: James Starnes
Director: Grey Rogers
Production Co: Accomplice

HONG KONG – Coca-Cola has launched a Facebook application that allows users to track the Olympic torch via Google Maps and participate in Olympic-themed games.

HONG KONG – New listings magazine Time Out Hong Kong will conduct a viral video campaign on YouTube and on a mock site in preparation for its launch.

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