The European Court of Justice has given judgment on a reference from Bulgaria on the legal protection of databases….
Computer Patents: Your Views Wanted
Setting the scene and seeking views…
Copyright Smugness
Thoughts on the Government response to the EC’s copyright Green Paper…
Online Behavioural Advertising: IAB Good Practice Principles
The Internet Advertising Bureau has launched a set of Good Practice Principles – self-regulatory guidelines to set good practice for companies that collect and use data for online behavioural advertising purposes….
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Computer Program Patents: EPO Consultation and New Case
The EPO has asked for views on the referral of computer patent cases – and SCL is using its new web site to feed through views. Meanwhile the Patent Court has emphasised the topicality of the issues, with a new judgment rejecting two appeals, from AT&T and CVON….
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Government Response on ‘Copyright in the Knowledge Economy’
The Government response to the European Commission’s Green Paper has now been published….
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February / March 2009 Edition of Computers & Law Magazine Online CPD Course
Questions arising from the February/March 2009 issue of Computers & Law. SCL Online CPD Course Code HW/SFCL10 – 1 hour…
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Privacy Notices: Cut Out The Gobbledegook!
The ICO has issued a draft code of practice on the content and nature of privacy notices. Marly Didizian and Peter Church describe and comment on the draft code’s plus, and its shortcomings, and offer their own suggestions for drafting….
Editorial
Pride As I well recall from the birth of my first child and as any new father knows, the amount of pride one feels in a new issue does not always relate to the level of one’s contribution. I am particularly proud of this issue of the magazine and that pride is in no way…
Your Profile is Mine, All Mine!
The latest move by Facebook chimes with my dilemma over SCL profiles. Who has legal control over the data?…