Science, Computers and Technology Law

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Some Facts of Life

The April meeting of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association in Victoria afforded this writer the opportunity to survey a cross-section of General Counsel about the changes and challenges they face. Some 30 lawyers work in the departments ...
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Speed Bumps On The Information Super Highway

In many ways, the Internet is a consumer's paradise. Can't find that certain computer gadget in town? Pop over to your favorite on-line store and away you go. The 'Net is equally attractive to vendors. For a relatively small fee you can reach ...
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Spoliation of E-Mail Evidence: Proposed Intranet Policies and a Framework for Analysis

Originally Published in March 1999, Cyberspace LawyerBy Glasser LegalWorks Electronic discovery potentially imposes substantial burdens on large organizations. Intranet, extranet and general electronic communication policies may mitigate the costs ...
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Spotlight Returns to Corporate Websites

Corporate websites play an important role in many public companies' investor relations programs. Recognizing this, several recent rules and proposals take advantage of corporate websites to expand investor access to information. This Corporate ...
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Standards Wars: Rights, Responsibilities, and Strategies

Participation in standard-setting organizations (SSOs) raises issues with grave implications for many companies. SSOs promote interoperability in technology systems through the adoption of technical standards. Conflicting demands for ...
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Stock-Based Compensation in the Biotech Industry

Designing effective compensation programs is never easy. Supporting shareholder value creation, motivating employees, determining realistic performance goals, complying with government regulations and addressing investor expectations are complex and ...
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Suggestions on How to Prepare for the Year 2000

What is Y2K? Although it may have many names -- Y2K, the Millennium Bug, the year 2000 problem -- they all mean the same thing. The year 2000 problem is caused by a "shortcut" used in many computers and microchips. Years ago, to conserve memory ...
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Suing in Cyberspace

Let's say that a copyright owner lives in Toronto and their intellectual property is infringed on a computer network whose server is located in Australia. Can the Toronto resident sue in the Canadian courts, or must they sue in Australia? Not only ...
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Taking a Byte Out of Electronic Recruiting: Applying Old Rules To New Technology

Like so much else these days, the Internet and other technology-based tools are revolutionizing the way employees are recruited and hired. Employers and job seekers alike are embracing electronic recruiting, hoping to find new and improved methods ...
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Taking Care Of Business: Legal & Business Considerations of A Theme Restaurant

A generation or more ago, if you thought to combine a dining experience with an entertainment experience, you had two choices: a dinner theatre or a movie and a tub of popcorn. There was not much in between. However, with the success of Hard Rock ...
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