Leaping into the Dark: Web 2.0 and Law Firm Web Sites
James Tuke looks at the way in which law firms or adapting their Web sites to take account of Web 2.0 technology….
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Digital Knowledge – Overcoming the Challenge
Colin Hadden believes that a new breed of enterprise search technology can make a difference to law firms in a harsher economic climate….
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Fake Goods and eBay
Emily Barber and Nigel Gilroy look at the problem of counterfeit goods for sale on eBay – and the headaches that the leading online marketplace bring for trade mark owners….
Search Engine Sponsored Links – Developments for Trade Mark Owners
A new case in the High Court on the use of keywords has led to a change in perceptions. Bonita Trimmer reports on the case and its implications…
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When Worlds Collide – Virtual Property and Real World Legal Systems
This piece by Stephan Buck won the SCL Essay prize 2008. It is Stephan’s aproach to the official essay title ‘Virtual Properties and Virtual Economies: How should activities with economic consequences in virtual worlds like ‘Sec-ond Life’ and ‘Everquest’ be dealt with by real-world legal systems?’…
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Impact of 2008 Budget on Intangible Property
Maria Anassutzi and Tim Cook look at the latest developments in the Budget and the Finance Bill….
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Liability Clauses: Regus v Epcot
Paul Gershlick reports and comments on the important Court of Appeal ruling in Regus (UK) Ltd v Epcot Solutions Ltd. The Court of Appeal gave a cold reception to the idea of interfering with a liability clause…
Photographs, Privacy and Data Protection: The JK Rowling Appeal
The Court of Appeal judgment in David Murray v Big Pictures (UK) Ltd is now available and makes interesting reading for privacy and data protection specialists…
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SCL Essay Prize Winner
The winner of the SCL Essay Prize 2008 has been announced. Stephan Buck, an MA student at the School of Law at Queen Mary College of the University of London, has been adjudged the winner. He wins a cheque for £1,000, free attendance at the SCL Conference in November 2008, a free subscription to Computers &…
Lawrence Lessig’s SCL Lecture
Professor Lessig challenged and entertained in a tour de force at the SCL Lecture on 30 April. Laurence Eastham reports on a memorable night. You can also download an MP3 version of the Lecture….