Why Your Web Strategy is, err, Wrong
An awkward look at a few standard views from Joe Reevy, who thinks that most people have got it, err, wrong….
Telecoms & the Internet
Spam Solution?
Do you suffer from more spam than John Cleese at a Monty Python Convention? W K Hon has found a product which might help….
Don’t Always Believe what you Reed
On 20 May 2002, Mr Justice Pumfrey gave judgment in the case of (1) Reed Executive Plc (2) Reed Solutions Plc v (1) Reed Business Information Limited (2) Reed Elsevier (UK) Limited (3) totaljobs.com Limited. The case explored for the first time in any detail the extent to which the use of various optimisation techniques for Web sites could give rise to new forms of trade mark infringement and passing off. Ian Jeffery of Lewis Silkin reports on the case and offers his comments….
Cyberobscenity and the Ambit of English Criminal Law
Professor Michael Hirst of De Montfort University looks at a recent case and questions the Court of Appeals’s approach. Professor Hirst is a contributing author to Blackstone’s Criminal Practice and a widely published author on evidence and criminal law issues….
Read More… from Cyberobscenity and the Ambit of English Criminal Law
BT Broadband
We asked BT for an article addressing the difficulties that are arising on implementation. These answers to some of the frequently asked questions BTopenworld receives from customers implementing broadband are what we got. Hopefully they will assist. In addition, there is a useful page on the BTopenworld site at www.btopenworld.com/business/channel/ 0,,csn=337,00.html. This has a list of frequently asked questions and provides detailed, step-by-step solutions to them. For example, it outlines how to set up an Internet dialer. Don’t miss the chance to let us know about your experience of broadband, and possible alternatives at lseastham@aol.com….
Can XML Change the Way We Work?
What is XML? Why does it matter? Is it a techie thing’ or a tool for all?, Karen Beesley of Keep Informed assesses the effect XML might have on the way we work….
Licence Hunting
Jeremy Warner of Biggart Baillie examines the latest developments in software licensing. He considers in particular the effect Softman v Adobe might have in influencing the relationship between the software industry and end users….
Uniting Scottish Businesses With Their Internet Domains
Emily Wieworka of Boyds looks at the particular problems for those seeking a Scottish domain name….
Read More… from Uniting Scottish Businesses With Their Internet Domains
There’s Still Only One in a Million
Rico Calleja takes a look at a domain name case, Radio Taxicabs (London) Ltd v Owner Drivers Radio Taxi Services Ltd…
Domain Name Registration Strategy
To register or not to register? That is the question tormenting many a soliliquising cyberDane, and many IP brand owners too. Dawn Osborne and Steve Palmer of Willoughby & Partners offer some criteria for decision and point to a useful strategy….