Software licensing is a fine balancing act. With the change in licensing legislation, the tightrope is getting thinner. Richard Althorp, MD at Sol-Tec, talks about the penalties involved in under licensing and keeping compliant with the law and how you can actually save money if you are over licensing….
The Grokster Decision: Knowledge is Nothing without Power
James Mitchell of Maclay Murray & Spens looks at the latest failed attempt to put a stop to file swapping….
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Home Working Options and Solutions
Simon Bennett, IT Director at Tarlo Lyons Solicitors, considers the increased demand for flexible working and the implications for IT departments….
Open Source : the GNU Face of Software Development
Martin Lau of Bird & Bird summarises the legal and practical issues surrounding open source software, and suggests some practical approaches….
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Freeserve Forces OFTEL to Reassess BT Broadband Pricing
Davina Garrod examines the long-running battle between Freeserve and Oftel….
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Digital Dictation
Delia Venables attended the series of talks on this topic at the LegalTech Solicitors 2003 Conference at the end of May and has expanded her report to cover the topic in a more general way….
Backbytes
Sam’s song. I missed writing about the issue before last which was packed with IT contract cases. One of the most interesting comments was Richard Stephens on SAM v Hedley, a case which looked at the legal status of bugs in software, the effect of “entire agreement” clauses and the validity of limitation of liability…
Editorial
Spam Spam has grabbed general public attention over the last few weeks. There may be an SCL member somewhere whose life has been improved by the opportunity to refinance, renew his sceptic tank or enlarge his penis but I think I will risk little controversy by staking my colours to the mast and stating boldly:…
BAILII Update
Sir Henry Brooke describes the latest developments and the need for continuing help….
Bar Council Knowledge Management Guidelines
The Bar Council has recently published guidelines concerning the incorporation of counsels’ advice to clients into knowledge management systems created by firms of solicitors for their own internal use for the benefit of other clients. Kirsten Houghton of 4 Essex Court explains….