The concept of Internet jurisdiction can be complicated and unclear. What happens when a dispute arises over an item or service purchased from your business through the internet? If that dispute turns into a lawsuit, it could be with an individual residing across the country from your business. What happensContinue Reading
Some years ago the servers of my preferred online game went down for some days and I already feared my in-game character to be lost and dead with all its achievements. Fortunately they solved their problems and some days later everything was online again. I wanted to be prepared forContinue Reading
Suppose you’re pulled over because your left taillight is out, because your license plate tag is a bit out of date, or because one of your passengers just threw a cigarette butt out the window. And suppose the officer notices that you have a cell phone in your pocket. ShouldContinue Reading
Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, a group, or an organization. It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel.This act is a Federal Crime punishable by stiff fines and imprisonment. Stalkers may come in different shapes and sizesContinue Reading
INTRODUCTION This paper gives a modest contribution to the issue of computer programs copyright and its protection under South African law. It uses as a case study the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Haupt T/A Soft Copy v Brewers Marketing Intelligence (Pty) Ltd and Others 2006 (4)Continue Reading
Nearly all documents start on a computer and discovery for litigation necessarily requires accessing electronically stored information (ESI). Rules regarding ESI in discovery – whether opponents are allowed access to it and who pays – are fast-evolving and differ from state to state. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure areContinue Reading
The development of new technologies such as Internet and cellphones has made imperative a legislative overhaul in the area of interception of communications. Thus, the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act no 70 of 2002 (RICA) which regulates the interception of communications and monitoring ofContinue Reading
As an employer, Human Resources Director, or Risk Management Supervisor, ask yourself this question: “Do our employees think about the legal risk of sending communications over the internet?” If you are like the majority of companies, your answer would be, “It is highly improbable”. It is a very common problemContinue Reading