Bilski and the US Software Patent Threat?
Dr Robert Harrison and Jordan S Hatcher analyse the US case of Bilski v Kappos and consider its importance for IT lawyers in the UK….
Privacy & Data Protection
Sound and (Simulated?) Fury
The latest Which? (over)reaction to volume claims on file-sharing may have a hollow ring but their contribution on unsecured wi-fi is genuinely valuable….
Widespread Unlawful Data Retention in the EU
European data protection authorities at the latest Article 29 Working Party meeting have concluded that current purported implementation of the Data Retention Directive is unlawful…
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Data Transfers: Clarification on Standard Clauses
The Article 29 Working Party has published responses to FAQs on the standard contractual clauses for personal data transfers…
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FOI, Data Protection and Copyright – Irresolvable Conflicts?
Marion Oswald discusses the impact of the Freedom of Information Act and explores recent case law and technological developments…
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Adwords: Portakabin Judgment Published
The Court of Justice has given its ruling in the latest AdWords dispute, a reference from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Netherlands) in Portakabin v Primakabin….
ICO Launches New Code of Practice
The Information Commissioner’s Office published the Personal information online code of practice on 7 July….
DEA 2010: Wi-fi Liability
Mark Weston explores the legal problems associated with wi-fi Internet access and considers the effect of the Digital Economy Act 2010…
Data Protection: Call for Evidence
On 6 July, the Ministry of Justice issued a Call for Evidence on current data protection legislation….
Data Protection and FOI: ECJ’s Balancing Act
In the Bavarian Lager case, the Court of Justice had to consider the scope of the protection of personal data in the context of claims to gain access to documents of EU institutions…
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