TechBrief: Key legal developments in the technology sector - July 2016
Saturday, 30 July 2016In the latest issue of the ByrneWallace TechBrief, our quarterly bulletin reviewing key legal developments in the technology sector, we we cover the following topics:
- Preparing your organisation for the new General Data Protections Regulations (“GDPR” );
- New Regulation on cross-border electronic transactions which comes into force from July 2016;
- A new EU Trade Secrets Directive aimed at harmonising the meaning of “Trade Secrets” and introducing measures to address misuse and disclosures;
- A recent case concerning Supermacs vs McDonalds which highlights what’s acceptable in terms of international brand names;
- Overview of the new Network and Information Security Directive which becomes law from August 2016;
- Review of the recent ruling that Google’s use of Java APIs constituted ‘fair use’ and did not infringe copyright; and on a lighter note
- A recent case in which York Magistrates Court in the UK prosecuted a gentleman who took a selfie during his friend’s court appearance.
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For further information on any of the issues covered or for general legal advice, contact a member of our Technology team.