Soon a Cyber Crime Court in Sharjah,

 According to the Minister of Justice Dr Hadif bin Jowan Al Dhaheri, speaking on the sidelines of the third International Cyber Crimes Conference in the Capital of UAE on Tuesday, said UAE's Cyber Law will be amended to match the sophistication of online crimes that are being committed every day. A federal court to deal with cyber crime cases in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates will soon be established in Sharjah, The cyber crime court in Sharjah will follow similar courts already established in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and the law governing cyber crime needs to be updated in order to match the progress in cyber technology. Thus, UAE is studying to make amendments on the executive regulations of the cyber law. It has already three judges who have a doctorate degree in cyber crimes. This cyber court will be federal and will be located in Sharjah to deal mostly with cyber crime cases in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates,

A lot of cases happened now in UAE through the internet which has affected the economy and many businesses. The main cyber crimes involved are blackmailing and pornography, and financial frauds. The estimated loss of reported cyber crime cases in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is between $550-735 million per annum. This is not including the unreported cases as some victims – corporation and enterprises – feel that the negative media exposure would cause them more loss that what they've already lost in these cases.

The responsibility should be for the CEO and CFO to start protecting their client's information. The government's role is to put this law and should take a proactive role on this, just like the US, corporations and financial organisations which are bound by law to protect their clients' information, failing which would mean a 10-year imprisonment of the company chief executives or chief financial officers and a million dollar fine.

The upcoming changes in the cyber law and the establishment of a special court in Sharjah are positive moves.

Source: Olivia Olarto, http://www.khaleejtimes.com

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International consensus is required on basic, necessary limitations and exceptions in copyright law for persons with print disabilities.

The United States believes that the time has come for WIPO Members to work toward some form of international consensus on basic, necessary limitations and exceptions in copyright law for persons with print disabilities. The U.S. delegation to the World Intellectual Property Organization has just delivered a noteworthy statement on its commitment to addressing copyright exceptions for persons with print disabilities.  The statement includes: This international consensus could take multiple forms, including a model law endorsed by the SCCR,. The United States is open to discussing and exploring all these options so a detailed Joint Recommendation to be adopted by the WIPO General Assemblies, and/or a multilateral treaty

The United States looks committed to both better exceptions in copyright law and better enforcement of copyright law. Not only has the U.S. called for an international consensus, it has rejected claims that addressing exceptions would weaken copyright law.Indeed, as USA will work with countries to establish consensus on proper, basic exceptions within copyright law, countries may be asked to work with USA to improve the enforcement of copyright. This is part and parcel of a balanced international system of intellectual property.It can be recognized that some in the international copyright community believe that any international consensus on substantive limitations and exceptions to copyright law would weaken international copyright law. But the United States did not agree to this  point of view. 

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KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India,
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European Union Ratifies the WIPO Internet Treaties

The great step taken by the EU (European Union) on December 14, 2009 the ratification of the so-called "Internet Treaties" - the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) - which establish the basic standards of protection for copyright and related rights in the digital environment. Now EU plays a leading role in promoting use of the Internet and in developing on-line content, the ratification of the treaties will positively influence the development of creativity within the digital environment in Europe and beyond. By ratifying these Treaties, the European Union and its member states hope to breathe new vigor into the current treaty-making work of WIPO and encourage renewed commitment to moving forward on a high level of protection for creators and creative industries." Indeed the WIPO "Internet Treaties" update the legal principles underpinning international copyright protection and the rights of performers and phonogram producers on the Internet and other digital networks.

In 2001, the EU adopted a European Copyright Directive which incorporates most of the provisions of the "WIPO Internet Treaties" concluded in 1996. All 27 EU member states have now implemented the European Copyright Directive.  In 2000, the European Union and its member states took the formal decision to ratify the WIPO "Internet Treaties" together. Indeed, these two treaties also mark the first time that the EU is accorded full contracting party status in the field of copyright and related rights. The said "Internet Treaties" were adopted in December 1996 and entered into force in 2002. With these new ratifications, membership of the Internet Treaties will reach 88 for WCT and 86 for WPPT.

The "Internet Treaties" laid the ground for a balanced system of protection in the new technological environment in areas such as the interactive transmission of copyright content, limitations to copyright and the promotion of technology. After ratification of the said WCT and WPPT treaties by EU the critics of other countries copyright law will no doubt use the move to argue that other countries has fallen behind on copyright reform, it is worth noting that: most of the countries have introduced legislation designed to do the same; the European national implementations show a wide range of exceptions, opening the door to a "made-in-other country WIPO approach; for all the claims that other countries are years behind, the EU ratification arrived yesterday.

Source: http://www.wipo.int

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NASSCOM Leadership Forum 2010 will be held in Mumbai

Starts:	Tuesday February 09, 2010, 08:00AM
Ends:	Thursday February 11, 2010, 08:00PM
Event Type:	Conference
Location:	Grand Hyatt Mumbai  Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz (East)  Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA 400055 IN
Price:
Website:	http://www.nasscom.in/nilf2010
Industry:	information technology and services
Keywords:
Intended For:	CXO's Business Strategists, IT and ITES professionals Analysts and business intelligence consultants Senior Government and State Government officials Venture Capitalists/fund managers/investment bankers CIOs of Indian Organizations International cus
Organization:	NASSCOM

The NASSCOM India Leadership Forum 2009, a milestone event that will mark NASSCOM's 20th year, will bring under one roof industry leaders, thought gurus, analysts, Government decision makers, academia and IT users from across the world. For the very first time, the global conclave will journey through three key themes—one for each day—to completely transform the experience for delegates.

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KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India,
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Cyberlaw ( Blog ): Spicyviews (Blog): The Federal Trade Commission has announced plans to regulate the behavior of bloggers

Cyberlaw ( Blog ): Spicyviews (Blog): The Federal Trade Commission has announced plans to regulate the behavior of bloggers

Spicyviews (Blog): The Federal Trade Commission has announced plans to regulate the behavior of bloggers

Spicyviews (Blog): The Federal Trade Commission has announced plans to regulate the behavior of bloggers

4th Annual Cyber Law Conference in Pretoria, South Africa

4th Annual Cyber Law Conference in Pretoria, South Africa
October 27, 2009 to October 29, 2009

THE FARM INN COUNTRY HOTEL
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Fourth Annual South African Cyber Law Conference is a must-attend event for managers of ICT companies, lawyers, law academics, legal advisers and anyone interested in ICT law.

The conference theme this year is: Technology and the Law Converge.
Cyber Law Specialists 2009 include the Honorable Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeffrey Radebe, and numerous specialized local lawyers, academics and business leaders.

Topics include:

- The role of technology in ensuring compliance
- Demystifying electronic signatures in South Africa
- Law meets Technology: Digital Commissioners of oaths
- Broadband regulation – for better or worse?
- Standards and Testing
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Forensic Challenges for handling incidents and crime in cyberspace
- Towards Techno-Judiciary in SA: ICT and management of cases in courts
- Technical issues inherent in the technology of ICT on the admissibility of electronic evidence
- E-commerce in the international context
- The impact of “free” and “Open Business Models in the legal principles
- Metatags as trademarks
- Privacy in SA: Understanding and Planning
- Building a Framework for Compliance Management

Just like previous conferences it can be expected that to meet with lawyers and telecommunications technology not only South Africa but worldwide, and the programs will present the latest international information, timely and cutting-edge and legal knowledge. Do not miss the opportunity to interact with leading experts worldwide in this dynamic environment.

The ICT sector is identified by governments, private sector institutions and other institutions developmentrelated a growth engine for the African continent. As important as the ICT for development and growth, much more important is the law that governs this area of rapid exponential development – Technology Law / Cyber Law.

Who should attend

Heads of Departments (IT and legal)
CEO,
Managers,
Executives,
Academics,
Students,
Lawyers
Legal Advisers

This is the ideal opportunity for both lawyers of ICT and ICT professionals and managers to share knowledge and also lawyers, in general, become more aware of the role of ICT in practice today.

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