The Spam Defamation Case
A recent High Court judgment has dealt with a variety of issues affecting the jurisdiction and abuse of process and includes a brief consideration of the Defamation Act 2013, s 1…
Intellectual Property
Making Sense of the Australian Offshore Disclosure Rules
Why do the Australian privacy rules matter to those operating outside Australia? Peter Leonard explains that the rules, while mainly of concern to Australian lawyers, might reach out and affect all those with clients operating with an ‘Australian link’….
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Technology Contracts: Creative Relationships Require Creative Agreements
Olivia Whitcroft casts her eyes over standard terms and suggests a better way forward. She offers a mercurial warning: ‘If all you have is standard terms, everything looks like a fax machine’…
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SCL Event Report: Foundations of IT Law Programme – IT Law in Corporate Transactions
Gruffudd Jones reports on the eighth module in SCL’s Foundation of IT Law, an event held at Macfarlanes on 20 January 2015…
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Jurisdiction: Copyright and Accessibility
The CJEU has given judgment on a reference concerning copyright infringement and has confirmed that online infringements can be litigated wherever unauthorised copies are accessible. Alastair Shaw and Penelope Thornton explain….
Social Media and Employment: Can Offensive Personal Tweets Justify Dismissal?
Charles Wynn-Evans considers a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the guidance that may be drawn from it…
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Payments Information in the Real World: Peering through a Broken Text File
Thomas Barker gives a special insight into the world of payments in an online world….
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The CJEU Takes Flight: Databases and Air Fares
Two cases involving airlines have been decided by the CJEU…
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The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 – Recent Developments
On 17 July 2014 Parliament passed the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (DRIPA). DRIPA has proved controversial. Its validity is subject to legal challenge while, at the same time, the Government proposes to widen its scope by amendments in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill currently before Parliament. Rosemary Jay reviews the current state of play and explains the background to DRIPA….
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EU Trade Secrets Directive
Pearse Ryan and Niall Donnelly continue with their valuable series of articles covering the latest position on EU legislation. This article focuses on what businesses need to know about the Trade Secrets Directive and covers the latest developments….