When and why to regulate matters related to copyrights in employment contracts?

Copyright-related matters should be regulated in the employment contract of each employee whose work even partly involves creative activities where […] Read more »

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When we speak about protection of personal data, then what are we speaking about? And why?

The volume of data processed every day has significantly increased during the era of rapid technological development. New technologies have […] Read more »

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Legal risks and opportunities of cloud computing

On June 2-3, 2011 the annual ITechLaw conference will be held for the fourth time in Tallinn. One of the […] Read more »

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Trademark as security – why so unpopular?

When the need arises to provide security for fulfilment of obligations, a company should critically examine its tangible as well as its intellectual property. Upon existence of a trademark, the parties concerned should more boldly consider it as an alternative or additional security. Read more »

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EU Reforms for the IT and Telecommunications Sector

Senior associate Ave Piik writes about the directives of the European Parliament and European Council that make up the so-called Telecom Package (2009/136/EC and 2009/140/EC) entered into force in November 2009. Besides the two directives, the package also includes a regulation establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office. Read more »

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