Will Online Gambling Become Lawful?
Julia Whybrow and Professor Chris Reed look at the Budd Report and consider its implications….
Intellectual Property
Deep Risks in Deep-linking?
John Garcia of Clyde & Co considers the main heads of claim under which liability for deep-linking may result, following the recent decision in Keljob v Cadremploi….
When a dot.com Collapses
David Leibowitz, of Berwin Leighton Paisner, looks at the legal consequences for creditors, investors and directors when a dot.com burns through venture capital….
Internet Interest Group: Cybercrime
The two speakers at the meeting were Steven Philippsohn, of Philippsohn Crawfords Berwald, and DS Clive Blake, from the Computer Crime Unit of Scotland Yard. This report from Delia Venables is a distillation of both their talks; the ideas are theirs, but she claims responsibility for any errors….
New SCL Web Site
Laurence Eastham reflects on the lessons learnt from the development of the new site and seeks SCL members’ help in making it work….
Electronic Rights in Publishing
The rules on the rights in material published electronically are still developing. Lisa Boyd of Lochners Technology Solicitors looks at a US case which may affect developments….
To Disclose or Not to Disclose: That is the Question
The recent case of Totalise v Motley Fool, decided on 19 February 2001, dealt with disclosure in the context of a Web site….
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Implied Terms in Computer Contracts
Michael Douglas QC and Ben Pilling consider what terms are of concern, or likely to be applied into, contracts relating to IT….
Information Technology and Human Rights: An International Perspective
The following article is developed from a lecture given by W.S. Gale QC to the Scottish Society for Computers & Law at the joint meeting with the Faculty of Advocates IT Group in Edinburgh….
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SSCL Annual Lecture & Supper
John Sibbald reports on the SSCL annual lecture and supper held on 15 June at the John McIntyre Centre, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh….