The OFT is consulting on the scope of a projected market study that it proposes should include a particular focus on pricing and advertising practices on the Internet. A look at the detail shows that it may have a massive importance for e-commerce….
*Terms and conditions apply. The OFT is to look at misleading advertising and pricing on the Internet. That’s going to be like looking at sky – it’s everywhere….
A change in the C&L editorial style guide may say something about the role of the Internet today. Whether it is uplifting or depressing is up to you….
The SCL Policy Forum 2009 is entitled ‘After the crunch – law and regulation in the new information age’ and is to be held on 21 and 22 September 2009 at the offices of Herbert Smith LLP, who are sponsors of the event. Laurence Eastham briefly outlines the event….
Struan Robertson gives a full account of Patchett and Patchett v SPATA, and offers his analysis of the judgments. He has doubts about the judges’ grasp of Web site behaviour and sees a forthcoming resurgence of the site waiver as a possible result of the case. This article is an edited version of material first appearing on the OUT-LAW Web site at www.out-law.com…
I am worried that I am not doing enough to fund the music industry…
An injunction has been granted by a Texas court against Microsoft. The permanent injunction prohibits Microsoft from selling or importing to the United States any Microsoft Word products that have the capability of opening .XML, .DOCX or DOCM files (XML files) containing custom XML….
It is the US way, but it seems such a mind-boggling idea…
Andrew Withers outlines some key considerations where customers are reviewing their existing outsourcing arrangements or are showing some reluctance to enter into new outsourcing arrangements….
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SCL members can take advantage of a discount on a subscription to the International Journal of Law and Information Technology….
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