April 11, 2011
Large technology businesses including Google, Facebook and eBay are fighting a new law in France (Google translation) that would require internet companies to keep user data for a year. The French Association of Internet Community S...
April 27, 2011
All businesses using cookies in their websites will have to comply with new laws initiated by the EU’s ePrivacy Directive, failing which they risk payment of fines of up to £500,000.
Cookies are data files that enable tracking of a u...
In June, Shireen Smith will be giving a conference on Checking Website Design and Content. This conference comprehensively covers the biggest issues you need to know about to ensure that the very real risks of maintaining an onl...
May 3, 2011
Google and YouTube have decided to launch a YouTube Copyright School as a way to strengthen their copyright position. The copyright schools has been set up in order to teach users who infringe copyright laws the basics of copyright law.
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May 19, 2011
The Hargreaves report was published on Wednesday. The report responds to the government’s instruction last autumn to look at whether current copyright laws are hindering innovation in this country. The short answer is, as Hargreaves suc...
The internet revolutionised the way people could discover and share information, but as technology has developed, the volume of information which can be shared online, and the variety of its application have broadened significantl...
Twitter is a great medium for stimulating debate, and an excellent forum for meeting new and like minded people.
In terms of relationships, Twitter is essentially a forum for meeting others. You have to take that virtual meeting ...
In July, Shireen Smith will be giving a talk on Securing and Protecting Rights in Trade Marks and Designs. Knowing how to protect trade marks and designs is a key part of the role of the IP adviser, particularly in fast changing t...
June 9, 2011
Reading Legal Bizzle’s very interesting article Revolting pedants made me uncomfortable as he concluded: “And I’m happy to say it loud: I’m a pedant, and I’m proud”.
Much as I want to agree with Legal Bizzle, I can’t do so given my...
Tweet ups are when we take our online relationships offline and meet the faces behind the avatars.
There is an appetite for more regular tweet ups so, later in this blog, I’ll mention some ideas for a trial run of regular Lo...
A key to differentiating a business is having an offering or a way of doing business that is unique to you, so you stand out from your competitors. See my personal blog for differentiating a law firm
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