Predictions 2009: IT & Social Trends
This is a selection of the predictions on the SCL Web site. These predictions cover developments in IT law and expected changes in social trends that have an impact on IT law….
Telecoms & the Internet
Predictions 2009: Microsoft Becomes Open Source Leader
This contribution to our Predictions 2009 deserves its own slot. Andrew Katz allows himself a little fun and predicts that Microsoft will embrace open source – and explains why he’s not mad to suggest it….
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SCL Lecture 2009: William Patry on Copyright
The leading copyright expert William Patry has accepted SCL’s invitation to give the SCL Lecture 2009 on 24 March. The Lecture is given as a tribute to Sir Hugh Laddie QC….
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Predictions 2009: Last Gasp Contributions
Read the latest responses to the call for predictions. This batch includes an especially perceptive piece from Nigel Miller, a ray of hope from Nick Holmes and a wholly derivative contribution from Laurence Eastham…
Web Site Operators & Liability for UGC – Facing up to Reality?
Social networking and other Web sites that enable user-generated content (known as UGC) to be uploaded and viewed by users are big news and big business. Robert Goldstone and James Gill review the dangers that arise in relation to copyright infringement….
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Google Keywords: First UK Action?
Interflora is reported to be suing Marks & Spencer and others for buying the Interflora adword from Google…
Predictions 2009: Part 2
Following on from Predictions Preview, 17 new predictions on IT law, IT applications and the way technology will impact on business and society. Everything but next week’s lottery numbers from Birley, Briskman, Burgess, Davis and Onwusah, Harbison, Haslam, Jones, Katz, Kaye, Marsden, Morrison, Newson, Speed, Spencer, Trimmer, Tuke and Uebergang….
The Hand of God Slaps the Hand of Google
Mark Weston reviews the successful moves to force search engines in Argentina to filter the results of searches on named individuals…
Getting the Best from RSS
Alex Newson discusses how lawyers can make the most of RSS….
Does Street View Have Street Cred?
Mark Weston considers the many privacy and data protection issues associated with Google’s new Street View project….