The New and the Old – E-mails and the Common Law
David Blunt QC considers the lessons from Fairstar v Adkins and the guidance that can be gleaned on ownership of e-mails…
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Intellectual Property
SAS v WPL: Computer Functionality and Copyright
The latest High Court judgment in this case has now become available…
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Sony Monetary Penalty
As has been widely reported, Sony has received a monetary penalty following a hacking attack which led to a leak of customer information. Details and comment below….
Bill Shock and Children
The premium rate watchdog has issued a report with lots of good ideas. It clearly cares about protecting children. But there is a crucial piece of contract law missing….
The DigiNotar Case: Internet Security is No Abstract Matter
Nico van Eijk, a presenter at the SCL Forum 2012, relates a story that illustrates the dangers associated with digital certificates and suggests improvements to the relevant regime….
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Spectrum Management: Changing the Frequency
Amanda Hale and Miriam Everett ask if it is time for reform of spectrum management laws in the UK. This article is one of those inspired by the SCL Forum, in which Amanda took part….
My Pedantic Position on EU Online Rights
The EU Commission does seem to get it when it comes to online rights for citizens. At least its heart is in the right place. But it could do to polish its act and get the small things right….
Computer Hackers Sentenced
Two men have received suspended sentences for offences under the Computer Misuse Act…
Aggressive Assertions of Web Jurisdiction
Professor Michael Geist considers two recent cases, in Canada and the USA, where the courts have adopted an aggressive approach in cross-border Internet jurisdiction cases….
Book Review: Tomorrow’s Lawyers
Cathryn Evans reviews the second edition of Tomorrow’s Lawyers (OUP, 240 pp, £12.99 ISBN: 9780198796633), the latest publication from Professor Richard Susskind OBE…