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….
The German Distance Selling Act (hereinafter: ‘DSA’) has finally been adopted by both chambers of the German parliament and most parts of the DSA came into effect on 30 June 2000. Clemens T. Steins of Baker &McKenzie’s Frankfurt Office explains all….
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….
Laurence C. Kennedy, Advocate, reports on the Conference held in Edinburgh on 27 June 2000, organised by the SCL Scottish Group in partnership with SCRIPT and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh….
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Laurence Eastham reviews the new book from John Irving about information technology in the professions….
Read More… from IT’s Legal – John Irving, Bowerdean Publishing, £19.99