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Comment Simon Briskman, lawyer, Field Fisher Waterhouse Simon Briskman, lawyer, Field Fisher Waterhouse Ask for a specific seat when checking in. Here are some suggestions from silicon.com staff and our favourite frequent fliers. [19 Jun 2006]
Ask the Lawyer: Trademark disputes and stopping spammers
Comment Separately, you may be able to ask Proxad to close down the sender, assuming that in their standard terms and conditions of use with the subscriber, they have 'take down' rules which entitle them to stop such illegal behaviour. [27 Apr 2005]
CRM: Don't forget about privacy
Comment Email them to editorial@silicon.com and we'll consider them for inclusion in future 'Ask the Lawyer' columns. For many forms of marketing contact with individuals, consent is required and it is most practical (although not always essential) to ask... [13 Oct 2004]
Apple versus Apple - settlement in site?
Comment I would take that proposition with a big grain of salt," said Lee Bromberg, an intellectual property lawyer and founding partner at Boston-based law firm Bromberg & Sunstein. Apple Computer reiterated its previous statement on the issue, saying the... [24 Sep 2004]
Who signed that contract? Inking supplier agreements
Comment Always ask yourself who am I dealing with? Karen Jones, solicitor at law firm Matthew Arnold & Baldwin, mines her 18 years at the frontline of dealing with IT contracts to provide some key advice. Despite huge changes in technology and capabilities... [12 Nov 2003]
The best of Reader Comments: Bring on the legal eagles
Comment I fought the lawyer and the lawyer won. Myself, I go to this thing called a 'club night' where you can hear a wide selection of tunes from a particular genre, and you can ask this guy called a 'DJ' the name of anything that takes your fancy. [09 Mar 2001]
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Comment Q. Recently I was offered a job with a large IT vendor. I accepted the position and went on holiday only to return to find that the position I was offered had been withdrawn. This has put me in an awkward situation as not only have I handed my... [30 Aug 2000]
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Comment Therefore, engage a lawyer to draft your letter so the job is done without exposing you to risk. Q. If we sell product into another EU country from a UK-based Web site and no-one has design or registered design rights over it and we don't know if... [05 Jun 2000]
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Comment Q. I have bought some domain names which relate to the UK arm (i.e.co.uk) of a multinational company. The company in question is now asking for these names to be transferred to them as they have just re-launched themselves under the new name we... [10 May 2000]
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Comment Q: I am setting up a complaint Web site where the public can air their grievances and complaints about products and services. I am concerned that a member of the public may libel a manufacturer/service provider and that I could get caught in a... [20 Apr 2000]
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Comment In order to protect yourself against this, it would be sensible to ask any company which you are seeking to approach to enter into a confidentiality agreement with you before you reveal your idea to them. [06 Mar 2000]
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Comment Q. As an IT contractor, what is the difference between a contract for services and a contract of service? Also, where do I find more information? A. Basically, a "contract for services" refers to a "self-employed" or freelance contract. [31 Jan 2000]
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Comment In relation to all the matters we have looked at above, a comprehensive, published and properly implemented email and Internet policy (see Ask the Lawyer 6th September 1999) is invaluable. They will ask some questions to identify the kind of... [11 Jan 2000]
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Comment Q: Who really owns a domain name? What can you do if someone registers it and lays a claim to it unless you pay up? What if you have been trading as a company of the same or similar name? Does this have any bearing on the brand reputation/goodwill... [08 Dec 1999]
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Comment I suggest you consult a specialist IT lawyer, preferably experienced in dispute resolution, not just litigation, as mediation may well be more effective in the present case. I commissioned a software development company to build recruitment... [01 Nov 1999]
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