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How IP is reshaping e-commerce strategies in China
New developments in e-commerce regulation bring the issue of IP infringement and the liability of e-commerce operators to light. A landmark case of E-land v Taobao in China removes the defense of the "Safe Harbor Principle" for the first time, and should serve as an admonition to online platforms.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
Website compliance checklist - steer clear of costly breaches
E-commerce regulations are constantly evolving. Keeping on top of developments is a major challenge, but one that is crucial to address to avoid costly breaches. Wragge & Co's retail team has developed a website compliance checklist to help steer businesses through the key issues to consider.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 10 January 2012 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
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Ten tips to cut costs and boost efficiency with open source software
By 2011, 90% of the Global 2000 will include open-source technologies as business-critical elements of their IT portfolios. This report from Black Duck offers ten tips on how to cut costs and drive innovation with the use of free and open-source software.
Law Firm: Black Duck | Published: 03 January 2012 | Practice Area: Technology
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How the EU has implemented the new law on cookies
This briefing from DLA Piper illustrates how Article 5(3) of the E-Privacy Directive has been implemented into the law of the applicable EU member state, together with a summary of the current position regarding the implementation of the E-Privacy Directive generally.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 13 December 2011 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
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Online shopping: removing barriers and driving business
The European Commission is concerned that the take-up of e-commerce across the EU as a whole is not as high as it had hoped. It has delayed until December its announcement on the action plan for updating the Ecommerce Directive and other measures to remove barriers to cross-border e-commerce.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
20th Century Fox v BT - ISP ordered to block copyright infringing website
Owners of intellectual property rights have long claimed that internet service providers ought to help in cracking down on piracy on the internet. This thorny issue has now been addressed in a test case brought by 20th Century Fox for an order against BT, as Wragges reports.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 05 August 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
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TMT update - LinkedIn's listing, cloud music solutions and Ofcom’s penalty guidelines
This technology, media and telecoms update includes the latest legal and commercial developments, including the Government's revised proposals for the Patent Box, social networking site LinkedIn's New York listing, and Amazon, Google and Apple's new cloud music solutions.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 20 July 2011 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
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Coming out in the wash – laundry detergent price fixing and other recent competition law developments
This round-up of developments in EU and UK competition law discusses the impact of the European Commission decision to fine Unilever and Procter & Gamble a total of €315 million following price fixing in relation to washing powder. It also discusses the €10.2m fine on Visa for excluding rivals.
Law Firm: LG | Published: 13 July 2011 | Practice Area: EU Competition Law
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Extension of the Advertising Standards Authority's digital remit
From 1 March 2011, the Advertising Standards Authority's digital remit will be extended to include advertisers' own marketing claims on their own websites and in other non-paid-for space under their control, such as social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. Herbert Smith reports.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 02 February 2011 | Practice Area: Advertising and Marketing
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IT tendering: what can happen when the process is poorly run
In the second of a two-part look at issues arising out of the IT tender process, Shoosmiths considers what can happen when the process is poorly run, including problems that can occur if inaccuracies are included in a Request for Proposals.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 26 January 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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