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….
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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Rico Calleja analyses the new Act and points out some of its defects and dangers….
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Richard Harrison looks at the legal liabilities which might arise under the new regime for cryptography in electronic communications….
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Alex Mitchell and Andrea Ruggieri of Baker & McKenzie emphasise the importance of having an effective source code escrow strategy….
Robert Waixel reports on the 13th Annual Privacy Laws & Business Conference held in early July….
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Gerald Newman is Deputy Director of Communications at the Law Society…
Penelope Christie is a partner at Bird & Bird….
Rupesh Chandrani is an e-commerce specialist at City law firm Theodore Goddard. He can be contacted on 020 7606 8855 or rupeshchandrani@theodoregoddard.co.uk….