the law and IT engagements

Delegates will learn
  • How to understand what constitutes a contract
  • How to recognise the main legislation affecting IT Engagements
  • How to determine the influence of EU developments on local law
  • How to identify the impact of the Data Protection Act on IT Engagements
  • How to assess their own liabilities under the various legislations
Style

This is a one-day overview, presented by a practising lawyer, which will provide delegates with an excellent awareness of legislation which affects IT systems  development and outsourcing engagements.

Target Audience

Engagement Managers, IT Managers, Programme Managers and Project Managers from both public and private sector organisations.

Topics

SETTING THE SCENE

  • Introduction
  • Course and personal objectives

INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW

  • Jurisdictions
  • England and Wales
  • Scotland
  • Channel Islands and IoM
  • Law of Contract

ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS

  • What constitutes a contract?
  • Terms and conditions
  • Limiting liability

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • What is intellectual property?
  • IP Law

COPYRIGHT

  • What a copyright protects?
  • The Berne convention
  • Infringement of copyright
  • What is and is not permitted?
  • Website creation and hosting agreements
  • Copyright and hyperlinks

TRADEMARKS

  • Registered and Unregistered trademarks
  • Passing off
  • Registration - European, British and Global
  • Trademark infringement
  • Trademarks and domain names

LEGISLATION

  • The European Database Directive
  • 1998 Data Protection Act
  • 1990 Computer Misuse Act
  • 1994 Trademarks Act
  • 1996 Defamation Act
  • 2000 Electronic Communications Act
  • 1988 Copyright designs and Patents Act
  • 2000 regulations of Investigatory Powers Act
  • Distance selling Regulations
  • Telecommunications (Data Protection & Privacy) Regulations 1999

SOURCES OF THE LAW

  • Parliamentary Legislation
  • European Union
  • International Bodies
  • Precedent

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

  • The Courts system

DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY ISSUES

  • 1998 Data Protection Act
  • Principles
  • Notification
  • Offences and remedies
  • Cross border data transfers

E-COMMERCE PRIVACY ISSUES

  • Privacy statements
  • Cookies
  • Opt in/opt out boxes
  • Content and liabilities
  • Drafting and implementing
  • Essentials of a good policy
  • Recent cases

COMPUTER CRIME

  • The RIP Act

INTERNAL ISSUES

  • Governing jurisdictions
  • International dispute resolution

SUMMARY & CLOSE

  • Key learning points
  • Action planning