scl-paullauria, Author at Society for Computers & Law

Nominet and Inappropriate Terms in Domain Names

February 4, 2014

Jane Seager explains a new policy development arising from concerns about the use of offensive terms, including those describing serious sexual offences, in domain names registered by Nominet…

Audiovisual Media Services: European Regulators Group

February 3, 2014

The EU Commission has established a European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services…

Game Over for Excessive TPM?: The Nintendo Ruling

February 3, 2014

Gareth Dickson explains what the recent CJEU ruling really means, as the Court clarifies when a computer program is not a ‘computer program’. Gareth goes on to consider the practical implications of the limited guidance given by the Court….

Trade Secrets

February 1, 2014

A group of lawyers from Linklaters offices across Europe look at the proposals for Europe-wide protection of trade secrets, and the implications for the IT sector. The authors are Daniel Pauly (Frankfurt), Pieter Van Den Broecke and Tom de Coster (Brussels), Ewa Kurowska-Tober (Warsaw), Pauline Debré (Paris) and Peter Church (London)….

In-app Purchases: OFT Issues Warning to Games Industry

January 30, 2014

The online games industry has been given two months ‘to get house in order’ following a recent OFT investigation…

Google Brought Down to Earth: Landmark Privacy Development

January 28, 2014

Philip James reflects on the recent High Court judgment that allowed a claim against Google Inc to be brought in proceedings in England and Wales, which (especially in the context of other actions impacting on Google and its ilk) may have much wider implications for privacy and data protection….