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Opinion - The legalities of the digital signature

By Industry Contributor 11 March 2019

Electronic signatures and digital signatures differ significantly. It is critical that organisations recognise the legal implications of the electronic signature and the risk of fraud. Rian Schoeman, head of legal at Etion Secure, explains. FULL STORY >

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Disrupt the law: Global Legal Hackathon coming to Johannesburg in February

By Press Release 1 February 2018

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) is pleased to announce that it is bringing the prestigious event for legal and justice innovators, Global Legal Hackathon (globallegalhackathon.com), to South Africa for... FULL STORY >

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Cyber wars – staying safe on the worldwide web

By Staff Writer 15 October 2014

The issue of web security is not a new one. However, since our migration to the digital age, organisations are now facing rapidly changing risk landscapes at a frightening pace. Cyber risks are growing exponentially and attacks are becoming more... FULL STORY >

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FairSearch - Android a Trojan Horse

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 April 2013

Lobbyist group FairSearch.org files a complaint with the EU Commission against Google and its mobile strategy with Android. FULL STORY >

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Apple and HTC bury patent lawsuit hatchet

By Hanleigh Daniels 12 November 2012

Apple and HTC settle their patent dispute by signing a ten year patent licensing agreement. FULL STORY >

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NTP ends patent lawsuits against 13 tech firms

By Hanleigh Daniels 24 July 2012

NTP has ceased its patent lawsuits against some of the biggest players in tech via a patent licensing agreement. FULL STORY >

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UN agency aims to end patent wars between smartphone makers

By Hanleigh Daniels 9 July 2012

The International Telecommunication Union is engaging with mobile device firms and other stakeholders to end rampant patent lawsuits. FULL STORY >

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iPad undergoes discrete name change in some regions

By Hanleigh Daniels 14 May 2012

Apple makes a quiet name change to its latest iPad in some countries such as Australia, the US and Canada. FULL STORY >

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Nokia sued over its adoption of Windows Phone OS

By Hanleigh Daniels 7 May 2012

Finnish phone giant Nokia is being sued in the US over of its adoption of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS as its primary smartphone platform. FULL STORY >

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Apple vs. ACCC saga continues

By Hanleigh Daniels 18 April 2012

Apple and the Australian consumer watchdog are continuing their legal tussles in court after failing to reach an agreement during a mediation process. FULL STORY >

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Apple vs. Samsung - Two firms to hold settlement talks

By Hanleigh Daniels 18 April 2012

Apple and Samsung will be holding settlement talks in order to try and resolve the patent battles between them. FULL STORY >

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Twitter takes spammers to court

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 April 2012

The popular social networking site Twitter has filed a lawsuit in a US federal court against five spammers and spamming tool providers. FULL STORY >

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Apple sues Samsung in US court

By Hanleigh Daniels 17 February 2012

The ongoing patent saga between Apple and Samsung continues, as the iPhone maker sues Samsung in the US over patent infringement. FULL STORY >

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Apple looks to court for permission to sue Kodak

By Hanleigh Daniels 16 February 2012

Apple approaches the court for permission to file a patent infringement lawsuit against bankrupt Kodak. FULL STORY >

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Apple sues Motorola Mobility over patent licencing

By Hanleigh Daniels 13 February 2012

Apple files a lawsuit against Motorola Mobility in the US, over the licensing of cellular technology. FULL STORY >

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