Science and Technology Law Articles

The author describes the 10 things you should know to market in Internet.

Internet law is a relatively new field of legal practice: state and federal courts and agencies are creating it on an ad hoc basis, attempting to fit the highly specialized disputes that arise from website development, service provider liability, copyright/trademarks, and the professional scope of online businesses and affiliate marketers into preexisting legal frameworks.

There is no specific regulation allowing or prohibiting online arbitration in Ukraine at the time.

Is My Domain Name a Trademark? This is not only a common legal question but also a great question as the answer is - it depends! A domain name simply is an address on the Internet.

Whether your business has always been Internet based or your traditional brick and mortar business has evolved to a click and mortar business, you have a website. It's likely that you know that you need the fine print - "terms of use" and a "privacy policy."

The recent direction by the Ministry of Information and Communications to the effect that all mobile telecoms operators selling new Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards must obtain the data of prospective subscribers and that all previously obtained SIM cards must be registered without delay is no doubt a good policy aimed at reducing the incidents of technology related crimes.

New Yorkers Among Many Across Country Fed Up With The Notion That Someone Could Be Watching

The best way to avoid chemical burn injuries is through prevention. All chemicals should be properly labeled and stored, whether they are in the home or the workplace.

On 22 March 2010, China’s Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued Circular on Measures of Qualification Review for Tax Refund and Exemption Granted to Foreign-invested Research and Development Centers concerning Equipment Purchases to clarify the procedures that foreign-invested R&D Centers shall follow when claiming refund or exemption of import taxes imposed on purchase of equipment.

HP and 3Com Corporation (3Com) announced in November 2009 that they had entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3Com, a leading provider of networking switching, routing and security solutions, at a price of $7.90 per share in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion. The Chinese government approved this transaction in early April 2010.

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) is a set of comprehensive requirements for enhancing the data security of customer details from card transactions. Find out why every company that is accepting online debit or credit card payment should be aware of these standards.

Paving the way for new standards in data security, on October 26, 2009, the Council of the European Union approved the directive amending Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (the “Directive”).

China has just seen double-digit growth in its biotechnology industry and has gone from being one of the slowest to one of the fastest nations in the adoption of new biotechnologies. By 2010, the Chinese biotech market is projected to reach US$9 billion. This article gives a snapshot of the industry and major laws.

Telecoms activities in Cameroon is administered by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. But since communications is the knot which ties both the national and international business community together, the government in 1982 set up INTELCAM, a structure with a business outlook. While this state corporation managed international telecommunications activities, ACTEL was created alongside to take care of the internal telecommunications network.

Eavesdroppers, thieves and hackers are all out there -- but you can prevent them from accessing your secrets.

Jan Dhont comments on new data retention bill announced by the Belgian Ministry of Justice. “The proposed data retention requirements risk to violate consumer’s privacy and comes with a high cost. Belgian consumers are likely to pay twice for unpopular and privacy-unfriendly measures”, Mr. Dhont says.

On the final day of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review an important copyright case involving the legality of “remote storage digital video recorder” (“RS-DVR”) systems. At issue in the case was whether Cablevision’s RS-DVR system directly infringed on the copyrights owned by plaintiff content providers, which included Hollywood studios and television networks such as Twentieth Century Fox, University City Studios, Paramount Pictures and Disney.

Hawaii employers could have a federal civil remedy available in federal court in addition to the ability to invoke Hawaii criminal statutory law for damage caused to either network or company-owned computers by former employees.

Hawaii employers covered by HIPAA should review their privacy and HIPAA policies and conduct an audit of their practices in order to protect against the improper use and disclosure of private health information and to reduce the risk of privacy breaches in their own organization.

With the proposed amendments to the Electronic Communications Privacy Directive 2002/58 (hereinafter: “E-Com Directive”), the European Union is setting its first steps towards introducing information security legislation in Europe.

A large shift is underway in the telecommunications industry; many customers are transitioning from traditional telephone systems or Analog Communications [1] to Internet packet-based networks or VoIP.

In a nutshell Legal Knowledge Management (LKM) refers to - the collection, organization, dissemination, and reuse of knowledge contained natively within documents and individuals’ minds. The term specifically includes the development of standard forms, tools, and templates to streamline the delivery of service. This definition is quoted from the LKM White Paper One entitled: “Legal Knowledge Management A Holistic Model” dated April 2003.

Cyber crime is on the rise. That may not be a novel or new statement, but what is novel and new is the way that law enforcement, attorneys and judges are dealing with this new area of the law. Unlike the categories of the law that we’re used to, like family or bankruptcy, cyber law isn’t a body of law unto itself, but a collection of laws regulating how people behave when they use computers, networks and the Internet. It frequently also draws on both state and federal law.

Electronic evidence is quickly evolving into one of the most difficult areas of litigation to navigate. Hawaii businesses, especially human resource managers in employment disputes, must understand that it is extremely important to work closely with counsel to determine the extent of their discovery obligations.

This article summarizes some of the most important legal tips that every Internet entrepreneur should take into account for their online businesses in Spain, and to help them understand such legal risks, a key point in keeping their business healthy and profitable.

Sexting Among Children; Criminal Behavior or Brash Sign of the Times

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This article discusses TRIPS-plus provisions in Costa Rican patent law, granting patent holders the possibility to request term extensions and restoration as a result of delays in the registration process or relating to effective patent term loss due regulatory approval of certain pharmaceutical products.

There is a paucity of fibre optic capability in the West African telecommunications industry. In addition to widening the digital divide between Africa and the rest of the world, this situation has resulted in slower Internet connections and expensive telecommunications facilities in the sub-region.

Science and technology is advancing at a breakneck pace. With each passing day, new technologies and advancements make our world easier, safer and point toward a brighter future. But with each advancement and innovation, legal issues arise.

How to Succeed in Negotiations for Investment in High-tech Companies. Some Helpful Advice for Both the Entrepreneur and the Investor

Monitoring of employee’s data messages at the workplace: What about the employee’s right to privacy?

Corporate Espionage was once thought of as a risk that only affects the richest of companies in high-risk sectors or emerging markets, the latest trends suggest that this is far from the truth.

The United States Government, in its June 5, 1998 Statement of Policy on the Management of Internet Names and Addresses (the “White Paper”), called for the privatization of the DNS “in a manner that allows for the development of robust competition and that facilitates global participation in the management of Internet names and addresses.”

History of the .Info Domain Name

History of .BIZ Domain Name

This article discusses and explains the new Country of Origin Labeling Law (COOL) and describes the impact COOL will have on shoppers, food producers and retailers. The author also unwraps what foods the law covers and what foods and retailers are not regulated by this new law.

This article looks at internet privacy and recent internet hacking crimes involving public figures. The author provides some safety tips and shows how easy it is for anyone's private information to be obtained by hackers.

This article examines what biotechnology is and how it relates to the medical field, agriculture, bio processes, industry and the aquatic field. The author notes that as the planet becomes more polluted and more in need of clean water and food, the field of biotechnology will become even more important.

This article examines what will be the effect of the lifting of the ban on offshore drilling in California and shows why the “Drill Now” movement is not likely to produce a single extra barrel of oil from new offshore drilling platforms off the coast of California.

This article looks at the legally complex area of virtual property ownership in Greater China. It is the writer’s view that new laws need to be developed to recognize and cope with the virtual property, noting that some regions in Greater China have been willing to do this already.

India, like the European Union, does not allow patents for inventions related to software. The relevant provision under the Indian Patents Act dealing with software reads as: Chapter II, Inventions Not Patentable. 3. What are not inventions; the following are not inventions within the meaning of this act, (k) a mathematical or business method or computer program per se or algorithms.

Supreme Court allowed appeal of M/s Entertainment Network (India) owner of FM Radia “Radio Mirchi” Ltd against M/s Super Cassette Industries Ltd owner of “T-Series” brand and referred the matter to Copyright Board for reconsideration on merits.

This article discusses some possible new technologies for the future that will face difficult tests but which could be some of what the future holds in store for industry. The article also discusses the changes we may soon see as energy research goes into high gear and how it could help prevent auto accident injuries.

Following public consultations and public hearings, Cyprus had undertaken all necessary initiatives in order to complete the liberalization process in the telecommunications sector and the harmonization with the acquis communautaire within the period of 2002 and 2003.

Privacy rights have been available to Chinese citizens under the Constitution and other legal regulations since the 1980's. However, due to the size and strength of government, as well as a general reluctance in the past to litigate, the laws have not been tested to a great extent. The legislature is in the process of developing broader privacy rights under a Civil Code.

On June 4th, 2008 the Official Gazette published Disposition Number 5/2008 (the “Disposition”) of the National Direction for the Protection of Personal Data (the “NDPPD”), that sets the rules and proceedings for inspections and controls over registered databases according to those faculties granted by Law N° 25.326 of Protection of Personal Information and its regulatory Decree to the NDPPD.

The new age of technology has exponentially grown and allows for the transmission of various data messages from personal computers to portable devices such as hand held palmtops, cell phones and other electronic peripherals. It has become apparent through the recent years that there has been an increase in private and commercial activity on both the Internet and other telecommunication platforms.

French supreme Court raises three questions regarding the existence of counterfeit with the commercial link system. An interesting decision has been rendered by the French civil Supreme Court on the 20th of May 2008 (Commercial chamber n°06-15136) who has raised several questions to the European Court of Justice regarding the existence of a counterfeit by use of a commercial link system such as "Adwords" developed by Googl

Most of us have E-mail accounts that get attacked by spammers. These tips will help you reduce the amount of spam in your email.

It would be of high interest for worldwide patent practitioners and patent right owners that medical uses have recently been subject to rejection for patent protection in Vietnam. This writing is intended to provide readers with brief information concerning this development.

Cosmetic companies need to act now!

Software is a product of human intellect and can be rightly termed as “intellectual property.” Considering the very vital role it plays in today’s world economy and development, protection of software is a very crucial issue. There has been a demand worldwide for the protection of software.

Time was when court transcripts took weeks to deliver and those involved in legal proceedings had to rely on note taking to capture day-to-day courtroom action. Now judges, attorneys, jurors and litigants are driving demand for reliable court testimony and deposition records -- right at their finger tips, right before their eyes and right away.