The case of Satyam Computer Services Ltd v Upaid Systems Ltd [2008] EWHC 31 (Comm) is interesting because of implications it might have for companies in the booming Indian IT-outsourcing sector, specifically relating to intellectual property. This was not an outright IP dispute, eg on the patentability of a product or the ownership of a…
LexisNexis has announced the acquisition of Axxia, which it describes as ‘a leading provider of back-office and integrated solutions in the mid-law segment in the UK’. The news was something of a surprise to the legal technology community but, apparently discussions were taking place for six or seven months before the deal was completed. The…
LexisNexis has announced the acquisition of Axxia, which it describes as ‘a leading provider of back-office and integrated solutions in the mid-law segment in the UK’. The news was something of a surprise to the legal technology community but, apparently discussions have been taking place ‘for a short while’. The price paid has not been…
The Institute of European Law at the University of Birmingham is to host a conference devoted to the analysis of Microsoft v EU. The Institute describes it as a landmark case both because of its findings and because of its future implications. Attendance at the Conference, which begins on Friday 6 May at 4 pm…
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In a joint initiative by the Department for Business and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), a new Convergence Think Tank (CTT) has been established. It aims to examine the implications of technological development for the media and communications industries, and the consequences for both markets and consumers. The…
The CPD questions relating to the December 2007/January 2008 issue of Computers & Law magazine (Online course code HW/SFCL6 – 1 hour)…
The long-term vision for Reed Smith’s CRM system is to create a single repository of client information. Rich relationship intelligence, data from other internal systems (for example financial and matter information) and external news feeds together with the provision of a single, central database for contact data (names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers etc) will…
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You can access the predictions of the first dozen ‘early-bird’ contributors here. The second set of predictions, Second Guesses, is here. The third set is here. For the fourth set, click here. …
Questions relating to the presentations at the SCL Half-day Seminar on China (Webinar course code HW/SFCL5 part of the SCL online CPD scheme – 3 hours)…
A survey by LawComms.com of the 22 winners of October’s Chambers Bar Awards 2007 shows that many sets are failing to take full advantage of their websites to publicise their achievement….