Patent protection for computer software is impossible in the UK and Europe? A gross oversimplification. Tim Rickard explains the true position and gives his insight into the practicalities….
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Dr Rosanna Cooper CChem MRSC discusses the recent SCT draft Guidelines in the light of the issues surrounding the global use of signs on the Internet….
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Dr Oliver Zander of Beiten Burkhardt Mittl & Wegener provides a brief guide to recent developments in Germany….
Alex Allan, the Government e-Envoy, knows that e-commerce has fast become a valuable tool for all sectors – business, government, voluntary, and media – and is indispensable in many areas
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Young e-commerce lawyer Wren Kukanesen interviews Tony Surtees, commerce vice-president of Yahoo.com….
Hazel Raw relives her experience in planning and co-ordinating the design of the v-lex Web site.
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Peter Carey, author of Data Protection UK, looks at the impact of data protection legislation on one crucial aspect of e-commerce….
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This article from Clive Davies of D J Freeman examines the different stages of procurement and the strategic issues which need to be considered and the contribution lawyers can make….
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Dawn Osborne investigates the recent case of Euromarket Designs Inc v Peters in the UKHigh Court before Jacob J, which reinforces the view that jurisdiction on the Internet can be a difficult issue for plaintiffs….
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Alex Mitchell and Andrea Ruggieri of Baker & McKenzie emphasise the importance of having an effective source code escrow strategy….