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MiFID: Financial borders fall but small firms must beware, warns trade body
Pan-European regulation of large sections of the financial services sector comes
into force today, but the benefits of the system will largely pass smaller firms
by, according to the British Banking Association (BBA).
01/11/2007
Lords back protection for overseas card transactions
The House of Lords has supported the overturning of an earlier court decision
that could have damaged confidence in e-commerce. The Lords ruled against Lloyds
TSB, Tesco Personal Finance and American Express yesterday.
01/11/2007
Developer keeps software rights as implied term argument fails in court
A company’s claim for ownership of the copyright in a piece of software has
failed because it was not explicitly stated in a contract. Meridian
International Services had said that its ownership was an implied term of an
agreement.
31/10/2007
Tarzan yell must be written in music for trade mark registration
Tarzan’s distinctive yell cannot be registered as a trade mark because it is
almost impossible to represent graphically. Sounds can be registered as trade
marks, but the ruling could limit that to sounds that can be written in standard
musical notation.
30/10/2007
Public-private contracts could lose all secrecy after Scottish decision
The Scottish Information Commissioner has ordered a health board to disclose the
details of a private finance initiative (PFI) hospital deal worth ₤1.2 billion.
The decision could have far-reaching consequences, says a freedom of information
law expert.
29/10/2007
Someone might be stealing your domain name searches, says ICANN
The body that regulates the structure of the internet is investigating whether
unscrupulous operators are stealing domain name ideas from customers.
26/10/2007
OUT-LAW Radio: FOI for private sector
01/11/2007: We talk to the Scottish Information Commissioner about plans north and south of the border to extend freedom of information laws to private companies.
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