Science, Computers and Technology Law

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The Internet, Child Sex Crimes and Child Pornography in California

Article provided by Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel. Please visit our Web site at http://www.hjpmlaw.com/. Aggressive laws have been enacted at the state and federal level in an attempt to eradicate the distribution and consumption of child ...
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The Internet Economy: Strategies for Law Firms and Law Departments

s your law firm or law department doing all it should to respond to the challenges of the Internet era? Based on my experience with hundreds of clients in the legal services industry, I am confident the answer to that question is no. So many of my ...
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The Internet Guide To Bankruptcy Law

Even in a booming economy, not every venture turns its promoters into Internet instantaires. There's still a down side to capitalism. And smart bankruptcy lawyers looking to save their clients' assets, would do well to turn to the Web as Melanie ...
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The Last Roundup Connolly Bove Wins Final Trial in Widely Watched Herbicide IP Case

Capping a string of trial victories involving one the world's largest life sciences group, lawyers at Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz in Wilmington have wrapped up a major intellectual property dispute centered around genetically modified Roundup Ready ...
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The Law Protects The “Unauthorized” Access To Computer Data: How You Can Shape The Law While At The Same Time Protecting Your Data

In the not too distant past industrial espionage consisted of photocopying and carting out files and identity theft, a rare crime until recent years, happened when someone lost his or her wallet to a pick pocket. The computer and the Internet have ...
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The Major Benefits And Burdens Of Going Public

Deciding whether to "go public" is one of the most important decisions a successful private company can make. "Going public" presents many attractive opportunities to a growing company and its founders. At the same time, the process can involve many ...
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The Most Overlooked Component of Data Security: Your Employees

Data security practices in the private sector are under growing scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and other state and federal regulatory agencies, as evidenced by the fines imposed on companies such as Tower Records ...
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The Net Changes Everything, or at Least a Few Things

* The Securities and Exchange Commission, as a matter of policy, disclaims responsibility for any private publication or statement of any of its employees. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views ...
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The New Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: How Effective Is It?

On Sunday, October 1, 2000, while most of us were watching football and the closing ceremonies of the Sydney Olympic games on television, one of the most profound changes to the way we do business took effect: The Electronic Signatures in Global and ...
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The Satellite Boom Continues Over Asia

Growth and diversification. In fact, booming growth and rapid diversification. These are the current watchwords for the satellite industry in the Asia/Pacific region. In fact, it is getting to be more and more difficult to keep track of the various ...
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