Facing up to Encryption
IT Columnist, Rupert Kendrick, reports on a recent survey that highlights the inadequate approach that many law firms show towards encryption and looks at some proprietary solutions…
Society & Justice
Cross-border Small Claims in the EU
Pablo Cortés reviews the proposal for a Regulation establishing a European Small Claims Procedure, which is due to be implemented by January 2009…
Turning the Tide on Intermediary Liability?
Ben Allgrove and Ian Walden examine the implications of a new case in the CFI on ISP liability….
Software: Ownership and Employment
Alexander Carter-Silk reviews a recent Court of Appeal decision dealing with ownership by employers and employees of unpatentable ideas and software….
E-disclosure in Practice
Chris Dale follows up his earlier article Uncovering the Mysteries of E-disclosure (C&L, December 2005/January 2006) with a more detailed look at what is involved, fortified by five days at LegalTech in New York….
The Gowers’ Review of Intellectual Property: What’s in it for the Technology Sector?
Ian De Freitas gives his assessment of this important review with special emphasis on the interrelationship between IP and technology….
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Editorial
The publication of this issue immediately precedes the SCL Conference, Public Sector – Private Challenge. The issue is dominated by IT law pieces and focuses especially on the public sector and some of the special issues that are associated with public sector contracts. The contributions of Clive Davies, Viv Nissanka and Martin Sloan take a…
IT Accessibility and the Public Sector
Martin Sloan discusses compliance with the new Public Contracts Regulations and the changes to the Disability Discrimination Act and their effect on public procurement….
Net Neutrality Debate
Paul Ganley and Ben Allgrove explain what it is all about, and why it matters….
Brussels Wakes up to the Sound of Streaming
There is a draft revision of the TWF Directive which would see it cover AVMS. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking comment. Alex Lundie tells you what you need to know about it….