Source code: Keep it safe, keep it secret
Paul Barton and Liz McSweeney examine the lessons from a recent case….
Intellectual Property
Kazaa on Trial in Australia
Jo Oliver reviews the Australian litigation over the famous, or infamous, file sharing application, Kazaa….
Software Patents – Patently Necessary
Dr John Collins argues the need for patent protection for software and an end to the current hold ups in implementing an effective EU Directive….
Not So Much a Weblog, More a Way of Life
In just over 18 months a visit to the IPKat weblog has become a regular event for many members of the intellectual property law community and writing it has become a vital component of the lives of its authors. This article from Jeremy Phillips and Ilanah Simon sets out to explain not only what the IPKat is but what it means to them as its co-authors….
New Contract Guidance for Government IT Projects
Mark Turner and Dominic Callaghan condense the new government model contracts and guidance and highlight the key points….
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IT Outsourcing to India
Michael Gilbert examines outsourcing in India and the tax breaks that enhance its appeal….
Minors, Mobiles and the Law
Readers of this magazine, more than most, are used to the law changing rapidly to accommodate changes in technology. When it comes to the law as it affects minors, however, and their ability to enter into commercial arrangements, we find a landscape that has essentially stayed unchanged for centuries. Robin Bynoe explains why the new technology and ancient legal principle could collide….
Voice Over IP – New Technology, New Challenges
VoIP is making real inroads in replacing traditional voice communication systems. Alexander Brown explains what is involved and what the legal and regulatory problems may be….
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ECJ Delivers Blow to Database Owners
Laurence Kaye offers a brief guide to the latest judgments from the European Court of Justice on database right….
Risky Business
The attention focused on corporate governance and professional responsibility within all organisations is at an all time high. This has been driven by the collapse of some well known organisations and the need to visibly be regulating organisations more closely. This has forced risk management and compliance even higher up the agenda of law firms….