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….
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….
Laurence Eastham reviews the new book from John Irving about information technology in the professions….
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Jeremy Barker reports on the South Western Group meeting which took place on 13 July….
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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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