Microsoft is suing Durban-based Beachware Computers for R100 000 for alleged copyright infringement damages.
While both sides have claimed victories in yesterday`s US Appeals Court ruling to overturn an order to split Microsoft in two, local industry representatives appear to be largely unaffected by the proceedings.
Microsoft SA has issued a summons against computer vendor Keystone for R1.1 million in damages for alleged software piracy, following the seizure of pirated PCs and software from the Mpumalanga Department of Education in January.
While the need to protect IT intellectual property is obvious, SA is still waiting for a precedent. But for the moment, information remains the best protection.
Intellectual property is no longer considered as a personal asset. It now also relates to the business sphere and the sum total of skills and intelligence held by a company`s employees.
Following a brief spate of correspondence, players in the yahoo.co.za domain name dispute have found a resolution to the matter.
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In line with its previously stated intention to fast track certain aspects of e-commerce legislation, the Department of Communications plans to convene a conference in April to discuss national e-commerce law.
The CCH share is continuing its downward trend, tracked by the EC-Hold share after Friday`s news that MGX`s chairman and CEO have resigned as non-executive directors from the EC-Hold board.
The Nextcom consortium`s bid to replace Cell C as the anointed third cellular operator in SA has been thrown into confusion by apparent shareholder strife as one stakeholder jumps ship. But the legal bid is to continue.
Chris Greyling, business development executive of Commerce Centre, believes legislation should exist which regulates e-commerce on a substantive transactive basis.
MGX Holdings will host best-practice seminars for software development on 15 March and 5 April at its Woodmead offices.
Sabinet Online and Legi-Link have worked together to release Bill Tracker, a system providing information on all the Bills before Parliament.
In part two of ITWeb`s look at the E-Commerce Green Paper, Phillip de Wet examines building trust in the digital economy. Could security and privacy concerns be the ultimate legislative stumbling block to pervasive e-commerce?