Fake Goods and eBay
Emily Barber and Nigel Gilroy look at the problem of counterfeit goods for sale on eBay – and the headaches that the leading online marketplace bring for trade mark owners….
Litigation & DR
Communications Data Bill: ICO Repeats Warning on Surveillance Society
The ICO has released a statement expressing concerns about the Government plans for a Communications Data Bill….
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The New Review Paradigm – Cutting E-disclosure Costs
Sandra Potter looks at the changes in strategies for lowering the cost of electronic disclosure
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Lawrence Lessig’s SCL Lecture
Professor Lessig challenged and entertained in a tour de force at the SCL Lecture on 30 April. Laurence Eastham reports on a memorable night. You can also download an MP3 version of the Lecture….
FSA Report on Data Security
The FSA has produced a new report on data security in financial services and firms’ controls to prevent data loss by their employees and third-party suppliers….
The Art of Dispute Resolution in China
One of the many sayings of Confucius is ‘In death avoid hell – in life avoid the courts’. Adrian Hughes QC reflects on the complexity of dispute resolution in China and gives practical insight for those trading and contracting in China.’…
CSA v SIC: House of Lords Arguments Completed
The House of Lords completed hearing arguments on Wednesday 3 April in a case which will result in a landmark decision likely to have wide ranging implications for all public authorities and businesses and other organisations who hold and process information about living individuals, which is personal data….
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Filter or Else! Music Industry Sues Irish ISP
Ireland’s largest ISP, Eircom, is being sued by the four major record companies, who are demanding that it take action to prevent users from illegally downloading or sharing music. TJ McIntyre reports and reflects on these new developments….
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WIPO Worries about Cybersquatting and Domain Name Abuse
A new statement from WIPO suggests that there are real problems with the domain name registration system and widespread abuse of the system….
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Litigation Readiness: Prevention Better than Cure
Documents coming out of your ears? Disclosure and compliance a problem? Andrew Haslam looks at the documentary equivalent of preventative medicine….
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