In just over 18 months a visit to the IPKat weblog has become a regular event for many members of the intellectual property law community and writing it has become a vital component of the lives of its authors. This article from Jeremy Phillips and Ilanah Simon sets out to explain not only what the IPKat is but what it means to them as its co-authors….
Mark Turner and Dominic Callaghan condense the new government model contracts and guidance and highlight the key points….
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Michael Gilbert examines outsourcing in India and the tax breaks that enhance its appeal….
Readers of this magazine, more than most, are used to the law changing rapidly to accommodate changes in technology. When it comes to the law as it affects minors, however, and their ability to enter into commercial arrangements, we find a landscape that has essentially stayed unchanged for centuries. Robin Bynoe explains why the new technology and ancient legal principle could collide….
The attention focused on corporate governance and professional responsibility within all organisations is at an all time high. This has been driven by the collapse of some well known organisations and the need to visibly be regulating organisations more closely. This has forced risk management and compliance even higher up the agenda of law firms….
Business acquisitions typically involve the up-front review of target-related information, sometimes by several potential buyers. The information reviewed during such ‘due diligence’ exercise may include customer data and employee files, which are likely to constitute ‘personal data’ under EU data privacy rules. The need for effective compliance with EU data privacy rules in the context of business transfers is often neglected, exposing both sellers and potential buyers to possible private claims and/or public sanctions. Wim Nauwelaerts takes a look at how EU data privacy law impacts on the preparatory stage of mergers and acquisitions….
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Gmail, A9.com and Blinkx are examples of the new privacy implications of personalised online advertising and advanced search engine technology. Eva Wong from Coudert Bros explores the new threat and opportunity….
Jim Davies tells us why USB is not an unmixed blessing and looks at solutions to the security problems USB devices can pose….
Clive Davies reviews and comments upon the current state of online licensing of software and the associated legal implications and addresses the new models for the distribution of software as a service available on demand. He also contrasts some of the legal and other issues that apply to software with other online media in the music and film area….
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This is the essay which won the SCL Student Essay Prize for Matthew Brewer….
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