Information Technology

 

How Are Database Rights Protected?
5 January 2015
Information Technology

Electronic databases are protected by database rights and copyright. These two types of protection have similarities in that protection is given as soon as the database is created. However, they differ in the extent of protection, for example how much of the database can be protected and how long it will be protected for.

Types of Indemnities in Technology Contracts
8 December 2014 Updated: 1 May 2015
Information Technology

There are two main categories of indemnities in information technology contracts. The first provides cover for losses where events which do not directly related to the performance of the contract, cause a loss. In other words, there is no performance which has breached the contract. This can include breaches of data protection regulations.

Minimising disputes in Business Startups
3 December 2014
Information Technology

It is essential that new business seek specialist legal advice to reduce the risk of disputes when starting up. One way of preventing or minimising disputes is incorporating the business at the earliest opportunity. 

IT Policies to regulate Information Technology in the Workplace
28 November 2014
Information Technology

The increase in social media popularity and availability has meant that businesses have been required to implement IT policies in the workplace.

You will not Pay and I will not Perform - Project Management Disputes and Contract Debt Recovery
24 July 2014
Information Technology

The case of De Beers v Atos involved a diamond business who entered into a fixed price contract with a vendor. Subsequently, both parties sought judgment for repudiatory breach of contract after delays and costs overrunning. In order to prevent such a dispute arising, it is important to foreshadow legal issues that are likely to arise in IT development contracts and project management.

Technology Convergence, Regulatory Compliance and the Developing Legal Landscape
11 June 2014
Information Technology Leigh Ellis

Technological convergence take place when existing technologies combine to create new forms of media and applications. Handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets in conjunction high-speed mobile broadband offer consumers the convenience and economics of purchasing fewer devices with ever broader media capabilities.