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Record-breaking data leak down to poor policies, says Canadian watchdog

The leak of 45 million people's credit card information was caused by retailer TJX gathering too much data and not protecting it properly, according to the Canadian Privacy Commissioner.

Thu, 27 Sept., 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

French gambling monopoly undermined by web firm's victory

An online gambling firm has won the right to operate in France, undermining the former state monopoly on gambling.

Wed, 25 July, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Strict copyright laws do not always benefit authors

A stricter, more author-friendly copyright regime does not guarantee higher pay for authors, according to a new study which surveyed the earnings of 25,000 writers. In fact, it found that copyright law could exacerbate risk for authors.

Mon, 23 July, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Direct Line squashes esure's mouse on wheels

Direct Line Insurance has won the High Court's backing in a bid to block a rival's application to trade mark a representation of a computer mouse on wheels. Direct Line said esure's mark was too similar to its own, a red telephone on wheels.

Mon, 09 July, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

UK firm pays £250,000 for unlicensed software use

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has reached its largest ever out-of-court settlement with a UK firm for the use of unlicensed Microsoft, Adobe and Autodesk software on hundreds of PCs.

Wed, 27 June, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Multimedia Directive passed by crucial Parliament committee

Product placement on television will be permitted in Europe, but only in programmes that carry a special signal in their titles, according to the most recent version of a European Directive approved by a crucial committee of the European Parliament.

Mon, 21 May, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

26,000 M&S employees hit by personal data theft

Thousands of Marks and Spencer workers could be targets for identity theft after a company laptop theft exposed their personal information. It is thought that 26,000 employees are affected.

Fri, 18 May, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Patent damages not refunded if EPO cancels patent

Damages for patent infringement awarded by a UK court must not be paid back even if the patent is later declared invalid by the European Patent Office (EPO), the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Thu, 17 May, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Only deliberate inducement can be punished, say Lords

Someone cannot be sued for inducing another person to breach a contract unless it can be shown that the inducement was deliberate, the House of Lords has ruled in a decision which could have a significant impact on employment law.

Wed, 16 May, 2007| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

IBM and Amazon settle patent dispute with cross licensing agreement

IBM and Amazon have settled a two-way patent dispute dating from 2002 and have agreed to cross-licence each others' technologies. The deal involves Amazon paying the computers and services giant an undisclosed sum.