In Intel Corporation v VIA Technologies (20 December 2002) [2002] EWCA Civ 1905, the Court of Appeal handed down a decision dealing substantively with the tension between intellectual property rights and competition law. The case considers the inherent rights of a patent holder, and in what circumstances those rights may be qualified or fettered by competition law. Pat Treacy of Bristows reflects on the judgment….
W. K. Hon thinks the Psion 5mx still rules….
Richard Stephens, Partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse, gives a detailed guide to service credits and penalties….
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Anna Feros of Shepherd & Wedderburn looks at the WIPO attitude to the use of ‘sucks’ domain names, particularly in the light of a recent ruling on a complaint from ASDA….
Ian Jeffery of Lewis Silkin reviews his favourite computer peripheral….
Paul Berwin reviews the SCL IT Law Review, held at Bath on 8-9 November 2002….
James Tuke looks at the various ways of creating and maintaining a law firm Web site….
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The shortlist for the SCL IT Award has been announced. Laurence Eastham contacted the runners; he gives a brief description of each and comments on their chances for those stopping off at Ladbrokes on the way to the ceremony….
Jon Vogler reviews a range of leading texts….
Alex Mitchell and Andrea Ruggieri of Baker & McKenzie emphasise the importance of having an effective source code escrow strategy….