Software Clones: World Programming v SAS (Updated)
The High Court has given judgment in a dispute about a clone of an SAS system but has referred a series of issues to the ECJ…
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Technology, Society & Justice
Computer Fraud in Ireland
Pearse Ryan and Andrew Harbison discuss the law on computer fraud in Ireland and the law of dishonesty associated with it. The article casts considerable light on the practical realities of computer crime….
IT Lawyers’ Cases in Brief
Laurence Eastham summarises some of the judgments which have been published in the last two months and which are of interest to IT lawyers….
Internet Libel: Archive, Context and Snippets
An action for libel was struck out where the original article was archived and could be read only in the context of later pieces which removed any sting. Moreover, it was held that a publisher could not be liable if a Google search snippet was defamatory when the original material from which it was derived was not….
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Sky’s the Limit for Salesmen
The BSkyB v EDS case is going to leave most ordinary people bemused. But I believe it really is a very important ruling that should make litigators involved with large-scale contracts smile. Don’t miss the chance to book for a special SCL London Group Meeting on the case to be held on 8 March….
Data Protection: The New Technical and Political Environment
Ian Brown paints a picture of a rapidly changing data protection landscape, with the dangers arising from technical revolutions and political adjustments in the foreground…
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Using SaaS: Are You Ready?
Alastair Morrison believes that Software as a Service (SaaS) has all the ingredients to appeal to small law firms in the UK. He looks beyond the hype at the information that might enable you to decide if it is right for you….
Web Site Representations and a Duty of Care
The Court of Appeal has given judgment in a case alleging that a trade association owed a duty of care to a user of its Web site who relied on the representations there. The case may require a careful reconsideration of disclaimers on any Web site seen to be giving advice and should spark debate on the reliance that can be placed on information on Web sites….
Lord Justice Jackson’s Civil Justice Costs Review: Consultation
SCL proposes to give further feedback for phase 2 of the review by Lord Justice Jackson. Clive Freedman has drafted a questionnaire which can be completed and returned as a means of gaining input from SCL members directly….
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Regulating Technologies
On 30 March, in the first of a new series of lectures titled ‘New Law for a New World’ sponsored by SCL in collaboration with the Oxford Internet Institute, Professor Roger Brownsword of King’s College, London, tackled the topic of the interaction between regulation and technology. Bill Jones reports on the event….