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Friday 2 May 2008
Unpacking privacy issues: the all knowing search engine
Picture yourself sitting in front of your PC. You're about to Google your long lost great-great-grandfather. Have you ever stopped to consider what Google does with your query – outside of just finding another genealogical megasite for you?
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Article posted by Heidi Leslie, Senior Associate and Nick Laing, Law Clerk | Related topics: Technology, Commercial Law, Media and Entertainment
Tuesday 15 April 2008
Multi million US technology case brings reminder for New Zealand business
A case in which a major US company is suing software developer SAP claiming a "complete failure" of multi-million dollar system brings some timely reminders on technology contracts for New Zealand business.
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Article posted by Heidi Leslie, Senior Associate | Related topics: Technology, Commercial Law, Litigation
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Protecting information: contracting to account for the Official Information Act
It is now commonplace for companies to enter into non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements before they share confidential information with other organisations. It is a good precaution to take, in particular if companies also clearly mark their confidential documents as "confidential" leaving no doubt as to whether the obligations of confidentiality apply to them.
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Article posted by Heidi Leslie, Senior Associate | Related topics: Technology, Government, Commercial Law
Monday 25 February 2008
New guidelines on technology IP set to move ownership from government hands
New guidelines just released on who owns the intellectual property rights around government technology projects break new ground.
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Article posted by Heidi Leslie, Senior Associate | Related topics: Technology, Commercial Law, Government
Thursday 31 January 2008
Privacy in the online world
Debate has been ignited over what exactly constitutes personal information amid growing concern about online privacy. Heidi Leslie looks at the European debate and why it triggers a reminder for New Zealand business.
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Related topics: Technology, Commercial Law
Monday 17 December 2007
Make your online contracts binding
How prominent do terms and conditions need to be on a website in order for them to be binding?
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Article posted by Heidi Leslie, Senior Associate | Related topics: Technology, Commercial Law
Thursday 13 December 2007
To catch an identity thief
News that hackers are selling the financial details of thousands of British citizens has UK authorities scratching for clues and longer-term solutions. Heidi Leslie looks at what is being done about it and suggests New Zealand ups its vigilance.
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Related topics: Technology, Government
Monday 5 November 2007
Notable hi-tech leaders win Bell Gully Flying Kiwi Award
Two New Zealanders who have created their own technology legacy have been named joint winners of the Bell Gully Flying Kiwi Award at the 2007 Hi-Tech Awards.
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Related topics: Technology, Corporate, Securities and Capital Markets
