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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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….
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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Thomas Barker gives a special insight into the world of payments in an online world….
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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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Two cases involving airlines have been decided by the CJEU…
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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….
This set of predictions comes mainly from those working in law firms or with specialist outlooks that make aspects of IT law central to their working lives….
While Chris Marsden, Marion Oswald and Monica Horten each have a number of varied roles, they share the special sense of perspective that comes with working in universities…
Software Patents: Court of Appeal Supports Refusal In Lantana Ltd v The Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trade Marks [2014] EWCA Civ 1463, the Court of Appeal has supported the rulings of the Comptroller and Birss J and ruled against granting a patent in respect of software. As Arden LJ put it, ‘the invention…