Italy formally joins countries behind unitary patent regime
Italy has formally joined 25 other EU countries in backing a new unitary patent framework within the trading bloc. Read Complete Article
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Google and Microsoft settle patent disputes
Technology giants Google and Microsoft have agreed to end “all pending patent infringement litigation between them”, according to a statement issued by the companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU’s e-commerce sector competition inquiry reaches out to more than 2,000 businesses
The European Commission has contacted more than 2,000 businesses in an information-gathering exercise that is part of a broad inquiry into competition in the e-commerce sector, a senior EU official […]
Continue Reading →Development of the ‘internet of things’ not dependent on privacy and security issues being addressed, says researcher
The idea that the development of the so-called ‘internet of things’ (IoT) will falter unless privacy and security issues are dealt with is “false”, a leading privacy researcher has said. […]
Continue Reading →EU and China sign 5G agreement
The EU and China have agreed to jointly develop 5G mobile technology. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Platforms consultation could lead to new norms for data handling, says expert
New norms for data handling by online platforms could emerge from a new consultation exercise launched by the European Commission, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Infosecurity’ not distinctive enough for trade mark protection, says court
The UK-based organiser of the international ‘Infosecurity’ conference series has failed in its attempt to register the name as a trade mark, after an EU court found that it had […]
Continue Reading →Cyber security experts survey shows the need to balance convenience of mobile payments against security risks
Cyber security specialists worldwide agree that more attention needs to be paid to the need to balance the convenience of mobile payment systems against perceived security risks, according to new […]
Continue Reading →Experts identify ‘growing appetite’ for international arbitration in the technology sector
FOCUS: There is a growing appetite for international arbitration in the technology sector and this trend is likely to continue. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ofcom seeks to accommodate use of ‘white space’ technology through change to licensing regime
Ofcom is to establish a new licensing regime which will allow ‘white space’ technology to be put into use despite there being a small risk that it could lead to […]
Continue Reading →Contract and relationship management most in-demand skills for data centre outsourcing, survey says
Expertise in contract and relationship management are the skills businesses look for the most when outsourcing data centre and cloud data centre services, according to a new survey. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Corporate defamation claimants will be comforted by court’s interpretation of ‘serious harm’, expert says
It was sufficient for a law firm to show that it had lost out on a single instruction in order to demonstrate that it had suffered “serious harm” that had […]
Continue Reading →Germany does not face EU action over proposed data retention laws, Commission confirms
The European Commission will not take legal action against Germany over its proposed new data retention laws, the Commission has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Standard-essential patent owners trying to ‘circumvent’ EU ruling that curbs use of injunctions, says EU commissioner
Companies are trying to “circumvent” an EU court ruling that restricts the ability of standard-essential patent (SEP) owners to seek court orders to prevent others using those patents, according to […]
Continue Reading →October date set for vote on new EU payment services laws
Reforms to EU payment services laws could be agreed on by MEPs next month. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Consumers almost as willing to share data as pay money to get access to communication services, survey finds
Almost as many consumers in Europe would prefer to share their personal data with communication service providers than would prefer to pay a fee in return for gaining access to […]
Continue Reading →Platforms’ data use to come in for EU scrutiny
Online platforms’ use of data is to be scrutinised in a consultation exercised expected to be launched by the European Commission later this month. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Telecoms consolidation necessary for infrastructure investment, says expert
The European Commission must allow some consolidation to take place in the EU telecoms market if it wants to support investment in next-generation telecoms infrastructure, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Change of personnel might be necessary to salvage failing outsourcing arrangements, says expert
Organisations signed up to long and complex outsourcing agreements might need to change senior personnel involved in the management of those contracts if there is a major dispute over the […]
Continue Reading →Tsinghua Holdings plans $78.4 million fund to boost tech transfer
Tsinghua Holdings, a technology business backed by Tsinghua University, is setting up China’s first technology transfer fund to help innovation in the country’s technology sector, China Daily has reported . […]
Continue Reading →European Commission launches overarching review of EU telecoms regulations
An overarching review of EU telecoms regulations has been launched by the European Commission. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Images could spell out ‘contractual rights and obligations’ in government contracts, says official
Government IT contracts could contain images in future as a way of graphically highlighting “contractual rights and obligations”, a government official has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU court rules on fines issued over cathode ray tubes cartels
An EU court has largely upheld fines imposed by the European Commission against companies involved in fixing of prices of “essential components” in the production of colour TVs and computer […]
Continue Reading →UK minister: it would be wrong to hit Skype and WhatsApp when encouraging telecoms investment
Skype, WhatsApp and other ‘over the top’ (OTT) communication providers should not have to contribute to the maintenance of the telecoms infrastructure they use to provide their services to consumers, […]
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