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IT systems: Business continuity and disaster recovery planning

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

Businesses rely on IT systems to conduct their day to day business. Failure of these systems can be disastrous, so it is critical organisations have coherent and resilient business continuity strategies in place.

Website operators can owe duty of care to users

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

The first case to consider statements made on websites opens the door to claims for negligent misstatement.

Google AdWords don't infringe Trade Mark law

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00 GMT

Google has been offering advertisers the right to buy keywords corresponding to well known trade marks. These AdWords allow businesses to ensure their web page appears whenever a relevant keyword is used by someone using Google's search engine.

Starting a new internet business?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00 GMT

There are many reasons for starting an internet business - low overheads, expansion plans, a new business concept or strategy.

Social media and company websites

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00 GMT

Businesses are beginning to incorporate social media functionality into websites to energise their online presence. But before taking the plunge, others should consider the commercial and legal risks.

eBay announces new minimum standards for sellers

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00 GMT

From 1 October 2009 all eBay sellers will need to ensure that their number of transactions with detailed seller ratings (DSR) of 1 and 2 for 'item description' is below 3%.

E-commerce: The compliance web

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT

For many companies e-tailing is a natural progression from bricks and mortar offerings in their attempts to reach a wider audience.

'Can I see some ID?' Why age verification is a hot topic for online retailers (Part 1)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT

In the first of a two-part look at age verification issues facing online retailers and dangers faced by children in the virtual world, we consider age verification legislation, why it is a hot topic, and tools that retailers can use.

'Can I see some ID?' Why age verification is a hot topic for online retailers (Part 2)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT

In Part 2 of legal assistant Tricia Pearson's look at how children can be protected in the virtual world, she examines 'super databases', biometric verification, and what it all means for online retailers.

ICO's new weapon in consumer data battle

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched the new Privacy Notices Code of Practice.

�5,000 fines threat - batteries included

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00 GMT

Businesses placing batteries on the UK market for the first time will have to meet their collection and recycling responsibilities under the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 or face fines of up to �5,000.

Avoid falling out with your software developer

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00 GMT

Businesses that fail to agree intellectual property rights (IPRs) with software developers can expect a messy falling out later in the relationship.

Going green: The pros and cons of green computing

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00 GMT

In early 2008, 'green computing' and the idea that companies were going to need to implement new measures to improve their green credentials was one of the hot topics in IT.

Budget 2009: Tax Summary

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT

The Chancellor delivered the 2009 Budget on 22 April 2009. The following is a summary of the main points of interest.

How to stop your website being 'screen scraped'

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

When Ryanair hit the news recently by cancelling flight bookings made by passengers through third party websites, the phrase 'screen scraping' was heard by many people for the first time.

Software development services: check your IPRs and licensed rights

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT

Virtually every business has some sort of website or presence on the internet, and it is often an integral part of the business.

Is escrow just expensive, ineffective insurance?

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00 GMT

Software is part of the day-to-day fabric for most companies. And almost everyone who uses it does so with little or no thought about what happens should it fail, or if it is no longer available.

Software development: How agile are you?

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00 GMT

With the credit crunch likely to affect every aspect of the global economy, the prospect of declining revenue threatens to erode the profitability of many businesses.

Encryption: Being used when it should...if at all?

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00 GMT

Following several recent high profile losses of personal data, businesses are increasingly concerned about their duties under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Hidden goldmine for internet retailers?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00 GMT

Internet retailers could be sitting on a hidden goldmine, as the research behind a new EU proposal demonstrates.

Clickwrap: A mousetrap for the electronic age

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00 GMT

Anybody who has ordered their Christmas shopping online or installed software will have encountered so-called 'clickwrap' agreements.

VoIP: What's the catch?

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00 GMT

Solicitor and commercial specialist Ross Woodham takes a technical and commercial look at Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), as it grows in popularity.

Easy access to contact details via .tel domains

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00 GMT

New .tel domain names will allow businesses to store and manage their contact details in a directory accessible from any device connected to the internet.

Prepare for more information access requests businesses told

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00 GMT

Companies should be prepared for an increase in the use of subject access requests (SARs) by individuals affected by the economic downturn.

Internet expansion: the new .brand gTLD

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00 GMT

The anticipated new registration scheme allowing companies to apply to register their own gTLD's will see a huge change in the way in which the internet is structured.

Time to get SaaS-y? - Considering Software as a Service

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00 GMT

A few years ago cloud computing was something the early adopters said was going to be big but hadn't taken off. With the increasing use of Software as a Service, more and more companies are choosing to put their head in the clouds.

Planning a new retail IT system

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00 GMT

According to statistics, 76% of the leading 100 UK retailers have plans to replace at least one of their core IT systems in 2008.