The Scottish Group (now the Scottish Society for Computers and Law) has chosen the theme of Human Rights and IT as the common thread running through the main part of its 2000/2001 series of meetings….
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Andrew Katz started from nothing and kitted out his firm. He tells us how.
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Patent protection for computer software is impossible in the UK and Europe? A gross oversimplification. Tim Rickard explains the true position and gives his insight into the practicalities….
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Dr Rosanna Cooper CChem MRSC discusses the recent SCT draft Guidelines in the light of the issues surrounding the global use of signs on the Internet….
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Dr Oliver Zander of Beiten Burkhardt Mittl & Wegener provides a brief guide to recent developments in Germany….
The German Distance Selling Act (hereinafter: ‘DSA’) has finally been adopted by both chambers of the German parliament and most parts of the DSA came into effect on 30 June 2000. Clemens T. Steins of Baker &McKenzie’s Frankfurt Office explains all….
Intranets are developing rapidly. Robert Dow explains how the integration of legal resources through an intranet can create a new focal point for law firms.
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Mike Robinson and Heather Robinson explain the why and how of their intranet – their firm’s answer to the knowledge explosion
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Joe Reevy gives the bottom line on IT strategy and IT investment, and hints on making IT in the law office pay….
Nigel Miller points out the main areas of concern in drafting Web site agreements – a sticky and almost precedent-free area….