E-disclosure in Practice
Chris Dale follows up his earlier article Uncovering the Mysteries of E-disclosure (C&L, December 2005/January 2006) with a more detailed look at what is involved, fortified by five days at LegalTech in New York….
Privacy & Data Protection
Who Do You Think You Are Online?: Identity Theft, Biometrics and Data Security
David Berry and Carolyn Bigg report on a meeting of the Privacy and Data Protection Interest Group, which got them thinking more deeply about some of the issues. They share their thoughts on the issues raised and on matters which go beyond those covered in the meeting….
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Biometric Technology and Privacy Issues
Marcus Turle reviews the implications of the increasing adoption of biometric technology….
Webinar: Privacy Rules – OK!
CPD questions arising from the webinar of the SCL Privacy and Data Protection Group Meeting of 5 February 2007 (Webinar course code HW/SFCL23 part of the SCL online CPD scheme)…
When are Web Hosts Liable for Defamatory Content?
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club¡¦s recent high profile court case against the owner of online fan forum Owlstalk, which considered the issue of when web-hosts and ISPs are liable for defamatory content posted by a third party, demonstrates that this is a question which is becoming increasingly pertinent in the digital age. The rules governing liability…
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Outsourcing Contracts: What Role Do (Should) Lawyers Play?
Richard Stephens and Mari Sako explain about a new initiative which aims to provide a real understanding of the role of contracts and lawyers in promoting effective outsourcing relationships….
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Predictions 2007
Each year we ask a selection of IT law and legal technology experts for their predictions for the coming year. These are the collected predictions. Those most recently added appear first in this format….
Aerotel/Macrossan – What Have We Learnt about the Patentability of Software?
Jason Rix analyses the importance of, and reports on the judgment in, the Aerotel/Macrossan case….
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Use of Service Catalogues in IT Outsourcing Contracts
Service catalogues are, as Andrew Withers explains, increasingly being viewed as an integral part of major outsourcing contracts. But they can be all too easily neglected and misunderstood….
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A VeRO Real Threat
Shelley Hill reports on the interim application in Quads 4 Kids v Campbell and speculates on the implications for IP rights holders and eBay….