court in comment and analysis
Legal Eye: Trademark landmark
Comment O2's initial proceedings before the English High Court were dismissed and put before the European Court of Appeal, which asked the European Court of Justice to rule. Ruling in 3's favour, the European Court of Justice said the use of rival... [16 Jul 2008]
iPhone 3G, terrorists and tech, file sharers vs ISP
Comment Court threats I don't care what an ISP "thinks", if they warn or try to disconnect someone I know then they'd better be able to prove in a court of law that they are in the right. G iPhone up for grabs online - or is it? [15 Jul 2008]
Leading a horse to water
Comment Notable trailblazers in this are the Cabinet Office sharing services with other, smaller departments such as the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, the Office of National Statistics and The Children and Family Court Advisory and... [23 Jun 2008]
Yvonne Gallagher
CIO Profile As CIO for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Yvonne Gallagher is responsible for leading the MoJ's IT and information strategy, for the provision of IT services to the Ministry's headquarters, Her Majesty's Court Service, Tribunals and the Judiciary... [11 Jun 2008]
Will consumers always want free banking?
Comment The High Court has decided consumer contract law can be used to determine whether bank overdraft charges are fair. However, a lack of transparency about charges has created an increased reliance on revenue from this source, ultimately leading to... [12 May 2008]
Legal Eye: Google declares trademark open season
Comment But as well as seeking greater uniformity in practice, the move was almost certainly prompted by a recent landmark court judgement in the case of Wilson v Yahoo! This month Google changed its policy on selling keyword search terms containing... [30 Apr 2008]
People are mugs over identity theft
Comment The first he knew of it was a summons to court in Birmingham - he lived in London. Identity theft is rife. Perhaps it's time individuals took a leaf out of business's book and adopted a personal information policy that will make life harder for... [08 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 04.04.08
Round-Up You're not always taken entirely seriously when you have wings, antlers and don't exist. However, as it happens, the rather strange but law-abiding denizens of Second Life (no, not these guys… ) were the focus of attention this week as they made... [04 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 07.03.08
Round-Up It quotes some private emails from senior Microsoft executives which had emerged in a recent US court case. Are you worried that Windows Vista Service Pack 1 will render your precious applications unusable? [07 Mar 2008]
Just whose legislation rules the internet?
Comment I am told that even a court order from a British judge is not sufficient for When he tried to stop them he discovered some surprising facts about the internet and the law. In the autumn of 2005, I wrote a column welcoming the arrival of the citizen... [05 Mar 2008]
Legal Eye: Is it wise to hit ISPs over file-sharing?
Comment Richard Taylor interprets the High Court's software patents ruling While data can be made available to prosecute transgressors in court, representatives have yet to determine just how - and how much - information would be shared among ISPs. [22 Feb 2008]
Dear silicon.com...Naked CIO, silver skills and ID card anger…
Comment Editor's choice silicon.com editor Steve Ranger flags up his picks on the site this week.¦ Video Cheat Sheet: Femtocells ¦ Photos: Heathrow's T5 tech ready for take-off ¦ The Naked CIO: Recruitment nightmares ¦ Legal Eye: High... [14 Feb 2008]
Legal Eye: High Court's patent sense
Comment All the same, the High Court's decision does represent an important watershed. A key court ruling has cranked up the debate. High Court patent ruling: Key issues Anyone with an interest in software development will probably have been puzzled by... [13 Feb 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Tax crash, mobile driving, eBay feedback, Vista woes…
Comment Had I filed early I would not have been able to take advantage of a court ruling that came into force on the 12 December one year. What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? [07 Feb 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Ageism, broadband row, ID cards…
Comment Gov't fails to keep court data locked up What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding to the latest tech news and views on the site. [31 Jan 2008]
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