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Cookie consent: It's not optional - it's the law, warns ICO

...in the US. The new law has two clear principles, according to Bristows' Grant: transparency and consent. "Transparency has to be achieved before a cookie... Read more

17 October, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

Copyright law catches IT firms off guard

...even photocopies, according to a survey commissioned by intellectual property law firm Bristows. The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003, drafted by the UK's... Read more

12 November, 2003 by Matthew Broersma

Software patent limits 'go too far'

...according to Alex Batteson, IT expert at British intellectual property law firm Bristows. He suggested that this might not be a bad thing, since patent... Read more

29 September, 2003 by Matthew Broersma

Legal questions surround Windows code leak

...related to confidentiality and copyright, according to Mark Watts, IT partner with Bristows. "There is no shortage of legal theories that Microsoft could rely on... Read more

13 February, 2004 by Matthew Broersma

Maplin drops copying devices

...out of the country. A survey commissioned by intellectual property law firm Bristows in November found that the vast majority of UK businesses did not... Read more

9 February, 2004 by Matthew Broersma

Scientists protest EU software patents

A new petition signed by senior EU scientists says the European software patents proposal would wipe out small developers Read more

28 April, 2003 by Matthew Broersma

3D graphics world shaken by patent claims

...That's one extreme," said Matthew Warren, a partner at law firm Bristows, who specialises in IP issues. "At the other extreme, if you have... Read more

11 July, 2002 by Matthew Broersma

Sony mod-chip lawsuit leaves DVDs in the clear

...regioning of DVDs is unlikely to be affected. Julian Watts, partner at Bristows, the city law firm that acted for Sony in the case, said... Read more

25 January, 2002 by Matt Loney

US lawmakers reject changes to digital copyright law

...and at a negligible cost. Justin Watts, partner at city law firm Bristows, said he was not surprised the Copyright Office took this view. "The... Read more

10 September, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe

EasyInternetCafé in burning hot water

...Charlotte McConnell, a solicitor at Intellectual Property and IT specialist law firm Bristows said: "It seems that with music piracy, the courts, both in the... Read more

30 January, 2003 by Will Sturgeon

US online gambling laws get tighter

...heavy investment in the US already." Charlotte Kearney, solicitor at law firm Bristows, said: "This marks a stark difference between US and UK laws. At... Read more

13 March, 2002 by Heather McLean

FTC turns up heat under online cartels

...the European Commission. Pat Treacy, a legal expert in competition law at Bristows law firm, explained that the EC views B2B marketplaces as just another... Read more

8 May, 2001 by Kate Hanaghan

UK e-traders breaking data laws

...in their attempts to get online. Justin Watts at technology law firm Bristows said companies just want to start trading quickly. In terms of ensuring... Read more

3 April, 2001 by Kate Hanaghan

Patently ridiculous: Consultation deadline angers Patent Office

...going on not everyone gets it." Justin Watts of ebusiness legal firm Bristows, said: "It is a rush - which is probably not brilliant - but if... Read more

15 December, 2000 by Kate Hanaghan

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Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

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@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

5 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
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As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

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