scl-paullauria, Author at Society for Computers & Law

Should ISPs be Compelled to Become Copyright Cops?

January 27, 2009

Reflecting on file-sharing, the music industry and trends in enforcement, Lilian Edwards looks into the future of copyright enforcement on the Internet. She asks how fundamental freedoms and respect for IP rights can best be reconciled. This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’…

The ‘Future-proof’ Communications Bill: Platform Regulation in a New Age

January 27, 2009

The tensions created in existing attempts at regulation provide the focus for this article from Lorna Woods. The concepts of ‘super-regulator’, devolved regulation and self-regulation are among those examined. This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’…

The Net Neutrality Zombie and Net Neutrality ‘Lite’

January 27, 2009

Chris Marsden suggests that excessive regulation to ensure net neutrality can have negative consequences and commends to the EU an approach which produces ‘net neutrality lite’ This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’…

Legislating for Web 2.0: Leading the Thinking

January 27, 2009

The SCL Web site has 11 brand new articles arising from the SCL Forum entitled ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’. The articles come from leading thinkers on a range of related topics and represent an important contribution to the debate on a range of legislative issues….

Adwords and Keywords: Off to the ECJ

January 23, 2009

Reports from Dutch and German courts show that disputes about the use of adwords or keywords sold by search engines have been referred to the European Court of Justice….

Civil Litigation Costs Review

January 22, 2009

SCL has been invited to make a submission to the Civil Litigation Costs Review and is preparing a submission….

Clean Technology: The White Knight Sector

January 20, 2009

CMS partners Paul Sheridan and Ian Stevens explain how the move towards a low carbon economy could have an impact on business valuations similar in scale to the credit crunch….

Predictions 2009: One That Got Away

January 20, 2009

Paul Longhurst’s carefully considered predictions somehow disappeared into the ether, but deserve a proper audience. Read his predictions for IT developments in the law firm in 2009….