“Ooh – Suits You Sir!”
Deryck Houghton, a Director of v-lex, looks at the implementation of package software systems and restates some basic truths….
Intellectual Property
‘Browse wrap’ Licence? Don’t mind if I do.
Whilst there are parallels to be drawn between UK and US law, you can get into very hot water if you rely too heavily on one as an exposition of the other….
Will Online Gambling Become Lawful?
Julia Whybrow and Professor Chris Reed look at the Budd Report and consider its implications….
Deep Risks in Deep-linking?
John Garcia of Clyde & Co considers the main heads of claim under which liability for deep-linking may result, following the recent decision in Keljob v Cadremploi….
When a dot.com Collapses
David Leibowitz, of Berwin Leighton Paisner, looks at the legal consequences for creditors, investors and directors when a dot.com burns through venture capital….
Internet Interest Group: Cybercrime
The two speakers at the meeting were Steven Philippsohn, of Philippsohn Crawfords Berwald, and DS Clive Blake, from the Computer Crime Unit of Scotland Yard. This report from Delia Venables is a distillation of both their talks; the ideas are theirs, but she claims responsibility for any errors….
New SCL Web Site
Laurence Eastham reflects on the lessons learnt from the development of the new site and seeks SCL members’ help in making it work….
Book Review: E-Mail, The Internet and the Law
Mark Owens reviews E-Mail, The Internet and the Law by T. Kevan and P. McGrath, EMIS Professional Publishing Ltd, 223pp ISBN 1-85811-268-0…
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Database Right: Publishers’ Delight
Ian Jeffrey thinks that database right is proving to be even more important than predicted. This article looks at the scope of the right and applies it in a number of commonly occurring scenarios….
Electronic Rights in Publishing
The rules on the rights in material published electronically are still developing. Lisa Boyd of Lochners Technology Solicitors looks at a US case which may affect developments….