EU Court of Justice declares Data Transfers to the U.S via Safe Harbor Invalid
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October / 2015
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May / 2014
Patent Royalties Committee Issues Important New Ruling on Service Inventions
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Technology and Intellectual Property
November / 2012
Time for Israeli Data Breach Notification Laws
The recent Saudi hacking scandal and the theft of Israeli credit card information highlights the need for Israel to introduce a data breach notification law.
This would motivate online service providers to introduce industry standard security procedures and also help protect consumers in the event of a data breach concerning their personal information.
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Technology and Intellectual Property
May / 2012
New R&D Regulations Affect Redemption Fees Payable to the Office of the Chief Scientist
Regulations approved in May 2012 place a limit on the “redemption fee” which companies supported by the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist must pay in the event of an overseas transfer of know-how. These regulations are aimed at providing OCS-supported companies greater certainty regarding the consequences of international transactions, while preserving the statutory incentives to keep Israeli R&D operations and the resulting know-how in Israel.
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Technology and Intellectual Property
January / 2012
Internet Update: New Web Domain Suffixes
An internet revolution is now underway as ICANN begins to accept applications for new top level domains.
This update gives you a quick summary of the domain name system, lets you know how things are about to change, and offers tips on what you should be aware of and ways to protect your brand and trademarks.
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Technology and Intellectual Property
August / 2011
It’s Official: Israel Provides an Adequate Level of Data Protection
The European Commission has formally approved Israel’s status as a country that provides an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the EU.
David Mirchin explains the EU decision and its importance for Israeli businesses.
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Technology and Intellectual Property
May / 2011
Israeli Privacy Update: Landmark Case Establishes Guidelines for Monitoring Employee Online Activity
Typically, Israeli employers do not have an “email use” policy for their employees. If they do have a policy, it usually grants them wide-ranging powers to monitor and review their employees’ internet usage and email correspondence.
According to a recent major decision by the Israeli National Labor Court, however, this situation is likely to dramatically change. Generic, sweeping or vague internet use policies of employers will no longer be allowed. In this Privacy Update, David Mirchin reviews the court’s decision and the new guidelines for monitoring and examining the content of employee email and online activity.
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