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ECJ could increase online sellers' liability for trade mark infringements
E-commerce sites will have to track and block repeat sellers of fakes through their sites or be liable for trade mark infringement if the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) follows the recommendations of an advisor.
09/12/2010
EU will change e-signatures laws to boost electronic invoice usage
The European Commission will revise the E-Signatures Directive in 2011 in a bid to encourage businesses to make more use of electronic invoices.
07/12/2010
Supreme Court modifies libel law described by minister as 'not fit for purpose'
The defence of 'fair comment' in libel actions will become a slightly-amended defence of 'honest comment', the Supreme Court has ruled, as Government minister Lord McNally said that current libel law is "not fit for purpose".
07/12/2010
Prove data retention law's usefulness or repeal it, says EU privacy chief
The Data Retention Directive is the most privacy-invasive piece of legislation ever adopted by the European Union and has never been fully justified, Europe's top privacy watchdog has said.
07/12/2010
Employers should be pragmatic over snow day pay, say advisers
Employers can refuse to pay workers who do not make it to work because of bad weather but should show leniency in the current snowy conditions, human resources trade body the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.
06/12/2010
Web accessibility code of practice launched by BSI
UK standards-setting body BSI has published the first British standard on web accessibility. The websites of organisations which follow the guidance will be accessible to users with disabilities.
03/12/2010
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