The statistic that stayed with me for far too long this week was that approximately 1 in 25 visitors to Wikipedia edit or contribute. It seemed extraordinary that a resource that was used as the major reference source for everything from pub arguments to geography homework could have so many committed and dedicated persons associated…
OGC Changes to ICT Guidance
See the latest changes to the Guidance which have now been released….
SSCL Annual Lecture: Professor Eben Moglen on The Global Software Industry in Transformation
A link to an audio version of the SSCL Lecture from high-profile speaker Eben Moglen giving insight into the future following GPL v3….
Student IT Law Essay Prize 2008 Now Launched
Entries are now sought for the 2008 IT Law Essay Prize with a host of rewards for the winner, including £1,000 cash, and a further prize for the institution at which the winner is studying….
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From Avatars to ‘at the bar’ – a User’s Guide to the SCL Web 2.0 Conference
Gillian Cordall of Maclay Murray & Spens LLP gives us her round-up of a resoundingly successful SCL Conference….
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Long Player: BPI and CD Wow!
Last month saw the conclusion (or did it…?) of a long running battle between the BPI, on behalf of record companies, and CD Wow!. Chris Scroggs gives the background….
SCL Annual Conference 2007: “Web 2.0 – Internet Law in the 21st Century”
The Annual Conference of the Society for Computers & Law…
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When Does a Name Become a Signature
George Gardiner summarises a recent judgment and highlights some lessons that may be drawn from it….
The New Biggest Legal Software Player? It’s IRIS
Computer Software Group, the controllers of numerous legal software brands, has announced a merger and recapitalisation and will now trade under the IRIS umbrella….
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The Good Life?
Gillian Cordall seeks to enlighten readers about Second Life – a world of avatars, anarchy and infinite variety – and the approach to legal problems within that world….