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Internet Update: New Web Domain Suffixes

An internet revolution is now underway as ICANN begins to accept applications for new top level domains.

In this article, originally published in Newsidic, Newsletter of the European Association of Information Services in September 1997, David Mirchin , then Vice President & General Counsel of SilverPlatter Information, analyzes the new European Union Database Directive, which creates a new sui generis intellectual property protection for non-copyrightable databases.

In this annual update from Meitar’s Information Technology, New Media and Licensing Group, David Mirchin , head of the practice group, presents what he considers to be five of the most important developments during 2009 in Israeli law impacting e-commerce and technology companies.

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.

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.

Dan Shamgar and Shira Azran has published a Client update describing Amendment No. 16 to the Companies Law - 1999 enacted on March 8, 2011, which primarily addresses corporate governance rules and incorporates, among others, recommendations of a committee established a few years ago by the Israeli Securities Authority (the Committee for the Review of a Corporate Governance Code, also known as the Goshen Committee).

Public Procurement 2011

Meitar attorneys are authors of the Israeli chapter in "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2011"

Meitar partner and head of energy practice Renelle Joffe contributed a chapter to The ILO (International Law Office) online news magazine. The chapter is an overview of the legal framework applicable to Israel's energy & natural resources. This is the first article contributed by Israel in the energy and natural resources section of the ILO.

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.

Meitar partner and head of energy practice Renelle Joffe contributed a chapter to The ILO (International Law Office) online news magazine. The chapter is an overview of the Regulatory regime for acquiring petroleum rights in Israel.

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.

In this article, originally published in the Boston Business Journal, in September 1996, David Mirchin , then Vice President & General Counsel of SilverPlatter Information, analyzes the landmark 7th Circuit case, ProCD v. Zeidenberg, which was the first important case to hold that shrinkwrap licenses were enforceable.

On September 1, 2010, Israel joined the Madrid System for the International Registration of Trademarks. The Madrid System allows companies and individuals to apply for trademark protection in various countries simultaneously using one central filing and registration procedure.

The Israeli Compensation and Royalties Committee issued a new ruling that raises questions as to the ability of employers to obtain royalty-free assignments of inventions developed by employees during their term of service.

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.

For the first time ever, the Israeli Database Registrar imposed an administrative fine (in the amount of NIS 177,000) on a company for its use of a database in violation of the Israeli Privacy Law.

Presentation of Maya Liquornik at a Hebrew University symposium on new legislative proposals for financial regulation reform.

David Mirchin has published a client update analyzing the case, and some suggestions of how you can draft enforceable Terms of Use.

Meitar's Labor Department has published a Client Update analyzing a recent case heard in the Israeli National Labor Court, regarding an independent contractor’s right to social benefits as an employee.

Horizontal Merger Guidelines

The Israeli Antitrust Authority published draft guidelines for horizontal mergers for public hearing. The newsletter summarizes in Hebrew the main issues that are addressed in the guidelines.

Class and Group Actions 2010

Meitar partners contribute chapter to “The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Class and Group Actions 2010"

Flexible Working Hours

Meitar's Labor Department has published a Client Update regarding a possible change in employment agreements which will enable employers to calculate employee overtime hours on a monthly basis, and not on a daily basis, according to the Working Hours Law.

David Mirchin has published a Client Update which analyzes a recent case in the United States on website liability, including a brief comparison to Israeli and EU law, and some suggestions how you can avoid liability.

International Arbitration 2009

Meitar partners contribute chapter to “The International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration 2009"

Meitar's Labor Department has published a Client Update regarding an amendment to the Sick Leave Payment Law, according to which a termination of employment may come into effect only after the employee has exhausted his accrued sick days.

Pharmaceutical Advertising 2009

Meitar attorneys are authors of the Israeli chapter in "The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2009"

The Antitrust Authority amended its position regarding cooperation between institutional investors in connection with restructuring negotiations with bond issuers. The newsletter reviews in Hebrew the several changes that took place in the Antitrust Authority’s position and the current legal situation.

Private Antitrust Litigation 2009

Meitar's antitrust group contributed the Israeli chapter of Private Antitrust Litigation 2008, Getting the Deal Through

Michal Halperin, head of Meitar's antitrust group, published an article that deals with litigation in the Antitrust Tribunal

Israeli Anti-Spam Law

Meitar Information Technology Client Update on new broad-reaching Israeli Anti-Spam Law.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution 2009

Meitar partners contributed a chapter to “The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Litigation and Dispute Resolution 2009"

Public Procurement 2009

Meitar attorneys are authors of the Israeli chapter in "The International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Procurement 2009"

Mergers & Acquisitions 2009

Meitar partners are authors of the Israeli chapter on Mergers & Acquisitions included in The 2009 International Comparative Legal Guide

Cartels & Leniency 2009

Meitar partners contributed a chapter to “The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Cartels & Leniency 2009”