Legal Guidance
Keep up to date with our regular briefings on ebiz law. Use the ebiz search tool on the right of the page, select a category on the left, or just browse through the recent news items below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
BSkyB v EDS - the lessons to be learnt
We take a look at the eagerly awaited judgement in BSkyB’s claim against EDS
Date: 08-03-2010 | Author: ebizlaw team
Not worth the paper it’s written on…
Can online suppliers advertise product prices in a paper brochure where prices are likely to fluctuate?
Date: 01-03-2010 | Author: ebizlaw team
OFT to bare its teeth?
New investigations by the OFT - behavioural advertsing and misleading pricing
Date: 13-11-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
Advertising financial products and services online – rules and risks
We outline few practical steps businesses can take to avoid incurring the wrath of authorities.
Date: 13-11-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
Are You Managing Your IP Rights Effectively?
A guest contributor from Prager and Fenton LLP comments on IP revenue stream audits.
Date: 03-11-2009 | Author: Austin Jacobs of Prager and Fenton LLP
Employees Online
When you give your employees internet access, you give them a resource that has the potential to reap enormous business benefits. But it also has enormous potential to be misused.
Date: 12-10-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
EU targets online retailers
We look at the recent investigation into online trading by the EU and outline the relevant laws
Date: 14-09-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
New provisions: Companies Act 2006
On 1 October 2009 the final provisions of the Companies Act 2006 will come into force
Date: 01-09-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
T&Cs for the Cloud
We look at the legal issues around cloud computing
Date: 21-07-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
L’Oreal v eBay
eBay escapes liablity on the sale of counterfeit goods but we jury still out on sponsored links
Date: 16-07-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
Legal tips for managing the relationship between business partners
SMEs remain the backbone of our economy. But to create long-term value it is essential to put in place rules governing the owners’ relationship.
Date: 10-07-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
Who owns your contacts ?
A company’s database of contacts can be a valuable asset. When an employee leaves a company, can the employer prevent him taking his contacts with him ?
Date: 02-07-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
Who owns your domain names ?
We explore the issues of allowing employees to register domain names in their own name.
Date: 01-07-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
Employee compensation for creating IPR
If an employee creates some new IP, are they entitled to any compensation in addition to their contractual salary and benefits?
Date: 29-06-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
All Change on the VAT Front
From 1 January 2010, there will be some major changes to how VAT is levied on services supplied to EU businesses. Tech companies commonly procure external services. How will this affect you?
Date: 11-06-2009 | Author: ebizlaw team
