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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
SOPA and PIPA - the long arm of US copyright
Under proposed legislation from the US, content and copyright holders could restrict viewers' access to any website which they consider to include infringing material. This briefing outlines what the new bills propose, who's opposing them and how they could affect businesses in the UK.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Copyright
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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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Practical ways to deal with defamation and brand disparagement on the Web
Given the nature of the Internet today, it is clear that consideration should be given to the available alternatives to litigation where there is an issue with offensive content. This briefing advises how individuals and organisation can pro-actively managing their reputations and brands online.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 19 October 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
Global IT and telecommunications update - August 2011
The monthly update on global legal developments in the IT, e-commerce, telecommunications and IP fields. Among the many updates covered in this month's edition are the opening up of Belgium's telecoms market, new copyright legislation in Hong Kong and amends to Spanish telecoms and e-justice law.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 19 August 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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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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