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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.

The full update is available through the PDF icon.

Technology and Intellectual PropertyTechnology 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.

The full update is available through the PDF icon.

Technology and Intellectual PropertyTechnology 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.

The full update is available through the PDF icon.

Technology and Intellectual PropertyTechnology 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.
The full update is available through the PDF icon.
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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.

The full update is available through the PDF icon.

Technology and Intellectual PropertyTechnology and Intellectual Property
January / 2011

Privacy Update: Class Action Permitted to Proceed

A recent US federal case permitted a class action to proceed based on a site’s violation of users’ privacy. The problem was that the site’s privacy policy was not sufficiently well- drafted.
In this Privacy Update, David Mirchin explains what websites need to do to minimize their exposure for violations of users’ privacy.
The full update is available through the PDF icon.
Technology and Intellectual PropertyTechnology and Intellectual Property
October / 2010

Viacom v. YouTube Big Victory for Content-Based Websites

If a website is full of infringing material posted by third parties, can it still enjoy immunity from copyright infringement claims? Yes! In perhaps the most closely watched case on this subject for the last 15 years, a U.S. court recently awarded YouTube a clear-cut victory.
The court held that the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) protects website operators from infringement claims even if they had general knowledge that infringement is “ubiquitous” on their site. David Mirchin analyzes this case and suggests how Israeli websites may take some tips on how to handle material posted by their users.

The full update is available through the PDF icon.

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