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The ‘Future-proof’ Communications Bill: Platform Regulation in a New Age

January 27, 2009

The tensions created in existing attempts at regulation provide the focus for this article from Lorna Woods. The concepts of ‘super-regulator’, devolved regulation and self-regulation are among those examined. This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’…

Predictions 2009: One That Got Away

January 20, 2009

Paul Longhurst’s carefully considered predictions somehow disappeared into the ether, but deserve a proper audience. Read his predictions for IT developments in the law firm in 2009….

Clean Technology: The White Knight Sector

January 20, 2009

CMS partners Paul Sheridan and Ian Stevens explain how the move towards a low carbon economy could have an impact on business valuations similar in scale to the credit crunch….

Responses on P2P File-sharing Consultation

January 19, 2009

A summary of the responses to the Government consultation has now been published….

Does Database Right Prevent Consultation?

January 8, 2009

Renzo Marchini and Tim Browning look at the case of Directmedia Publishing GmbH v Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and speculate about the grey line between consultation and extraction….

Predictions 2009: IT & Social Trends

January 5, 2009

This is a selection of the predictions on the SCL Web site. These predictions cover developments in IT law and expected changes in social trends that have an impact on IT law….

Predictions 2009: Microsoft Becomes Open Source Leader

January 5, 2009

This contribution to our Predictions 2009 deserves its own slot. Andrew Katz allows himself a little fun and predicts that Microsoft will embrace open source – and explains why he’s not mad to suggest it….

Predictions 2009: Last Gasp Contributions

January 4, 2009

Read the latest responses to the call for predictions. This batch includes an especially perceptive piece from Nigel Miller, a ray of hope from Nick Holmes and a wholly derivative contribution from Laurence Eastham…