Ian De Freitas gives his assessment of this important review with special emphasis on the interrelationship between IP and technology….
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The publication of this issue immediately precedes the SCL Conference, Public Sector – Private Challenge. The issue is dominated by IT law pieces and focuses especially on the public sector and some of the special issues that are associated with public sector contracts. The contributions of Clive Davies, Viv Nissanka and Martin Sloan take a…
Martin Sloan discusses compliance with the new Public Contracts Regulations and the changes to the Disability Discrimination Act and their effect on public procurement….
Paul Ganley and Ben Allgrove explain what it is all about, and why it matters….
There is a draft revision of the TWF Directive which would see it cover AVMS. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking comment. Alex Lundie tells you what you need to know about it….
Simon Deane-Johns looks forward to a time when the law requires offline businesses to implement the benefits of successful online business models….
Justin North explains that there is technological assistance which can make a real contribution to efficiency in searching and the effectiveness of searches….
Davina Garrod Convergence makes mobiles into entertainment centres. Davina Garrod and Alana Tervo look at developments as big-screen content migrates to small-screen devices. Hailed as the next “killer mobile application”, mobile TV is taking off in Europe. 2005 saw the launch of pilot programmes, new handsets and new consumer and audiovisual services. Amongst significant deals…
A new SCL Web site is currently under construction and should go live in March 2006. Why does it matter and what advantages does it bring?…
The 19th-century French acrobat Charles Blondin once challenged a member of his audience to climb into a wheelbarrow he was about to push along a tightrope strung across Niagara Falls. Understandably, the terrified soul refused the invitation. Since taking the reins in late 2003, Stephen Carter and his team at OFCOM have embarked upon an…
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