<![CDATA[time.lex news and updates]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-lex-news-and-updates <![CDATA[time.lex news and updates]]> http://www.timelex.eu/frontend/core/layout/images/rss_image.png http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-lex-news-and-updates Fri, 18 May 2012 16:47:00 +0200 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:47:00 +0200 2012 time.lex en <![CDATA[ACTA’s referral to the ECJ: the European Commission’s response to the concerns of EU citizens on digital enforcement of copyright]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/actas-referral-to-the-ecj-the-european-commissions-response-to-the-concerns-of-eu-citizens-on-digital-enforcement-of-copyright?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actas-referral-to-the-ecj-the-european-commissions-response-to-the-concerns-of-eu-citizens-on-digital-enforcement-of-copyright On April, 4th, the European Commission announced its decision to refer the ACTA to the European Court of Justice. According to the Commission, this will allow this Court to proceed to a detailed examination of whether the online copyright enforcement measures foreseen under ACTA are compatible with several fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression and information, the right to data protection and the right to property (including that of intellectual property).

ACTA’s referral to the ECJ: the European Commission’s response to the concerns of EU citizens on digital enforcement of copyright written by Fanny Coudert in Copyright & other IP.

]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 12:52:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/actas-referral-to-the-ecj-the-european-commissions-response-to-the-concerns-of-eu-citizens-on-digital-enforcement-of-copyright <![CDATA[Bitcoin: From Megabytes to Megabucks]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/bitcoin-from-megabytes-to-megabucks?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bitcoin-from-megabytes-to-megabucks Edwin Jacobs shares his expertise on e-currency in E&T magazine.

Bitcoin: From Megabytes to Megabucks written by Edwin Jacobs in E-business.

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]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 11:39:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/bitcoin-from-megabytes-to-megabucks <![CDATA[26 April 2012 is World Intellectual Property Day]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/26-april-2012-is-world-intellectual-property-day?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=26-april-2012-is-world-intellectual-property-day
Intellectual property (copyright, neighbouring rights, trademarks, designs, patents, etc.) is becoming increasingly important. Many of our clients' business mainly consists of developing and commercializing assets that are protected by intellectual property rights.

Today the worldwide intellectual property community celebrates World Intellectual Property Day. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) this is a great opportunity to generate public and media interest in issues relating to intellectual property.

As intellectual property law is one the core specialties of time.lex, we gladly join this celebration.

More information is available on http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/2012.

26 April 2012 is World Intellectual Property Day written by Frederic Debusseré in Copyright & other IP.

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]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:55:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/26-april-2012-is-world-intellectual-property-day <![CDATA[SABAM v. Netlog: the ECJ confirms that general filtering systems installed for the prevention of copyright infringements are disproportionate]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/sabam-v-netlog-the-ecj-confirms-that-general-filtering-systems-installed-for-the-prevention-of-copyright-infringements-are-disproportionate?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabam-v-netlog-the-ecj-confirms-that-general-filtering-systems-installed-for-the-prevention-of-copyright-infringements-are-disproportionate The ECJ confirms that general filtering systems installed for the prevention of copyright infringements are disproportionate

SABAM v. Netlog: the ECJ confirms that general filtering systems installed for the prevention of copyright infringements are disproportionate written by Fanny Coudert in Copyright & other IP.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:04:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/sabam-v-netlog-the-ecj-confirms-that-general-filtering-systems-installed-for-the-prevention-of-copyright-infringements-are-disproportionate <![CDATA[New draft European data protection regulation analysed]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-draft-european-data-protection-regulation-analysed?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-draft-european-data-protection-regulation-analysed Jos Dumortier examines the main changes for data controllers

New draft European data protection regulation analysed written by Jos Dumortier in Privacy & data protection.

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]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:43:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-draft-european-data-protection-regulation-analysed <![CDATA[New version of the MPL open source license released]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-version-of-the-mpl-open-source-license-released?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-version-of-the-mpl-open-source-license-released Mozilla Public License v2 aims to facilitate open source software development involving multiple licenses

New version of the MPL open source license released written by Hans Graux in Copyright & other IP.

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]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:54:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-version-of-the-mpl-open-source-license-released <![CDATA[Belgian Constitutional Court upholds cyberstalking provisions]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/belgian-constitutional-court-upholds-cyberstalking-provisions?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belgian-constitutional-court-upholds-cyberstalking-provisions Different criteria for stalking and cyberstalking are not discriminatory

Belgian Constitutional Court upholds cyberstalking provisions written by Hans Graux in Cybercrime.

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]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:06:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/belgian-constitutional-court-upholds-cyberstalking-provisions <![CDATA[RAND Europe/time.lex report on CERT information sharing is published]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/rand-europetime-lex-report-on-cert-information-sharing-is-published?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rand-europetime-lex-report-on-cert-information-sharing-is-published Report for ENISA, drafted by Neil Robinson and Hans Graux examines the legal and regulatory aspects of information sharing

RAND Europe/time.lex report on CERT information sharing is published written by Hans Graux in Cybercrime.

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]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:03:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/rand-europetime-lex-report-on-cert-information-sharing-is-published <![CDATA[Selective distribution: internet sales cannot be prohibited]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/selective-distribution-internet-sales-cannot-be-prohibited?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selective-distribution-internet-sales-cannot-be-prohibited The EU Court of Justice confirmed that a cosmetics group is not allowed to prohibit its appointed distributors to sell its products via the internet. In its block exemption for vertical restraints of 2010, the EU Commission tried to combine the open internet market with the requirements of selective and exclusive distribution systems. Can sales restrictions survive in an open virtual market ?

Selective distribution: internet sales cannot be prohibited written by Stefan Van Camp in News & announcements.

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:32:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/selective-distribution-internet-sales-cannot-be-prohibited <![CDATA[A pact with Facebook - Timeline, the story of your life]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/a-pact-with-facebook-timeline-the-story-of-your-life?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-pact-with-facebook-timeline-the-story-of-your-life Facebook recently launched 'Timeline'. Through this tool, users can share their personal history with friends and family. The privacy risks to end users are however very real, and shed new light on the need for a 'right to be forgotten'. Fanny Coudert of time.lex examines this concept in further detail.

A pact with Facebook - Timeline, the story of your life written by Fanny Coudert in E-pinion.

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]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:51:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/a-pact-with-facebook-timeline-the-story-of-your-life <![CDATA[Bitcoin: a bit too far?]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/bitcoin-a-bit-too-far?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bitcoin-a-bit-too-far Edwin Jacobs takes a look at the legal challenges surrounding Bitcoin

Bitcoin: a bit too far? written by Edwin Jacobs in E-business.

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]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:25:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/bitcoin-a-bit-too-far <![CDATA[Easy come, easy go: legal framework for electronic registered mail abolished again]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/easy-come-easy-go-legal-framework-for-electronic-registered-mail-abolished-again?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-come-easy-go-legal-framework-for-electronic-registered-mail-abolished-again A mere ten days before it would have entered into force, the new legislation is taken off the books

Easy come, easy go: legal framework for electronic registered mail abolished again written by Hans Graux in Rules & regulations.

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]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:23:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/easy-come-easy-go-legal-framework-for-electronic-registered-mail-abolished-again <![CDATA[New legal regime for website cookies to be implemented in May 2011]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-legal-regime-for-website-cookies-to-be-implemented-in-may-2011?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-legal-regime-for-website-cookies-to-be-implemented-in-may-2011 The deadline for implementation of the revised e-privacy directive is rapidly aproaching. Website operators and providers of marketing services are left with a number of questions and uncertainty in relation to the use of website cookies. Geert Somers of time.lex gives a deeper look into the new legal guidelines for the interpretation of the directive.

New legal regime for website cookies to be implemented in May 2011 written by Geert Somers in Rules & regulations.

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]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:21:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-legal-regime-for-website-cookies-to-be-implemented-in-may-2011 <![CDATA[Graphical User Interfaces, screenshots and copyright: a complex relationship]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/graphical-user-interfaces-screenshots-and-copyright-a-complex-relationship?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graphical-user-interfaces-screenshots-and-copyright-a-complex-relationship The status of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of a computer program as a work covered by copyright comes up frequently in legal discussions between software companies. A decision issued by the Court of Justice in December 2010 may add further nuances to the discussions.

Graphical User Interfaces, screenshots and copyright: a complex relationship written by Hans Graux in E-pinion.

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]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:20:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/graphical-user-interfaces-screenshots-and-copyright-a-complex-relationship <![CDATA[Advocate General of the European Court of Justice issues opinion on filtering and blocking of electronic communications]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/advocate-general-of-the-european-court-of-justice-issues-opinion-on-filtering-and-blocking-of-electronic-communications?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advocate-general-of-the-european-court-of-justice-issues-opinion-on-filtering-and-blocking-of-electronic-communications According to Advocate General Cruz Villalón the significant restrictions to fundamental rights posed by filtering and blocking electronic communications systems in order to protect intellectual property rights cannot be based on a national court order.

Advocate General of the European Court of Justice issues opinion on filtering and blocking of electronic communications written by Fanny Coudert in Copyright & other IP.

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]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:19:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/advocate-general-of-the-european-court-of-justice-issues-opinion-on-filtering-and-blocking-of-electronic-communications <![CDATA[Belgian Passenger Name Record approval act survives legal challenge on procedural grounds]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/belgian-passenger-name-record-approval-act-survives-legal-challenge-on-procedural-grounds?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belgian-passenger-name-record-approval-act-survives-legal-challenge-on-procedural-grounds In a March 2011 ruling, the Belgian Constitutional Court declares an appeal against the act inadmissible, and the act without object

Belgian Passenger Name Record approval act survives legal challenge on procedural grounds written by Hans Graux in Privacy & data protection.

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]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:03:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/belgian-passenger-name-record-approval-act-survives-legal-challenge-on-procedural-grounds <![CDATA[Gillberg v. Sweden: when privacy rights clash with public access to official research documents]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/gillberg-v-sweden-when-privacy-rights-clash-with-public-access-to-official-research-documents?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gillberg-v-sweden-when-privacy-rights-clash-with-public-access-to-official-research-documents European Court of Human Rights allows criminal conviction to stand for refusal to allow access to research documents over privacy concerns

Gillberg v. Sweden: when privacy rights clash with public access to official research documents written by Hans Graux in Privacy & data protection.

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]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/gillberg-v-sweden-when-privacy-rights-clash-with-public-access-to-official-research-documents <![CDATA[New Commission Decision on eSignature formats in the context of the Services Directive]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-commission-decision-on-esignature-formats-in-the-context-of-the-services-directive?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-commission-decision-on-esignature-formats-in-the-context-of-the-services-directive Member States will have to be capable of handling "an XML or a CMS or a PDF advanced electronic signature in the BES or EPES format"

New Commission Decision on eSignature formats in the context of the Services Directive written by Hans Graux in Rules & regulations.

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]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:12:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-commission-decision-on-esignature-formats-in-the-context-of-the-services-directive <![CDATA[Study on Cloud Computing and challenges to Security, Privacy and Trust published]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/study-on-cloud-computing-and-challenges-to-security-privacy-and-trust-published?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-on-cloud-computing-and-challenges-to-security-privacy-and-trust-published In this study performed for the European Commission - DG INFSO, time.lex contributed to a better understanding of the legal challenges surrounding cloud computing

Study on Cloud Computing and challenges to Security, Privacy and Trust published written by Hans Graux in News & announcements.

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]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:16:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/study-on-cloud-computing-and-challenges-to-security-privacy-and-trust-published <![CDATA[eHealth Strategies study results: Summary report and country reports on eHealth progress in Europe - time.lex law office contributes domain expertise ]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/ehealth-strategies-study-results-summary-report-and-country-reports-on-ehealth-progress-in-europe-time-lex-law-office-contributes-domain-expertise?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ehealth-strategies-study-results-summary-report-and-country-reports-on-ehealth-progress-in-europe-time-lex-law-office-contributes-domain-expertise eHealth moves ahead in Europe: Reports on eHealth strategies and implementations in 30 countries in Europe available - experts of time.lex law office in Brussels contributed expertise to these reports.

eHealth Strategies study results: Summary report and country reports on eHealth progress in Europe - time.lex law office contributes domain expertise written by Jos Dumortier in News & announcements.

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]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:21:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/ehealth-strategies-study-results-summary-report-and-country-reports-on-ehealth-progress-in-europe-time-lex-law-office-contributes-domain-expertise <![CDATA[Belgian Supreme Court rules on the challenge of proving a negative fact in cybersquatting proceedings]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/belgian-supreme-court-rules-on-the-challenge-of-proving-a-negative-fact-in-cybersquatting-proceedings?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belgian-supreme-court-rules-on-the-challenge-of-proving-a-negative-fact-in-cybersquatting-proceedings How does one prove the absence of any lawful claim or legitimate interest with the opposing party?

Belgian Supreme Court rules on the challenge of proving a negative fact in cybersquatting proceedings written by Hans Graux in E-business.

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]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:23:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/belgian-supreme-court-rules-on-the-challenge-of-proving-a-negative-fact-in-cybersquatting-proceedings <![CDATA[Yahoo! saga continues: Ghent Court of Appeal to re-hear criminal cooperation case]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/yahoo-saga-continues-ghent-court-of-appeal-to-re-hear-criminal-cooperation-case?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yahoo-saga-continues-ghent-court-of-appeal-to-re-hear-criminal-cooperation-case New decision of the Belgian Supreme Court annuls an earlier ruling which acquitted Yahoo! from alleged failure to collaborate with law enforcement officials

Yahoo! saga continues: Ghent Court of Appeal to re-hear criminal cooperation case written by Hans Graux in Cybercrime.

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]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:27:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/yahoo-saga-continues-ghent-court-of-appeal-to-re-hear-criminal-cooperation-case <![CDATA[The Brussels Court of Appeal rejects e-mail evidence]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/the-brussels-court-of-appeal-rejects-e-mail-evidence?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-brussels-court-of-appeal-rejects-e-mail-evidence The Brussels Court of Appeal refused e-mail messages as evidence claiming that the security of communications on the internet is not guaranteed.

The Brussels Court of Appeal rejects e-mail evidence written by Jos Dumortier in E-business.

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]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:30:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/the-brussels-court-of-appeal-rejects-e-mail-evidence <![CDATA[Ruling from Supreme Court clarifies the evidentiary value of security camera images]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/ruling-from-supreme-court-clarifies-the-evidentiary-value-of-security-camera-images?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruling-from-supreme-court-clarifies-the-evidentiary-value-of-security-camera-images The legal definition of a 'security camera' does not limit the types of cases where the images can be used as evidence

Ruling from Supreme Court clarifies the evidentiary value of security camera images written by Hans Graux in Cybercrime.

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]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:33:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/ruling-from-supreme-court-clarifies-the-evidentiary-value-of-security-camera-images <![CDATA[New legal framework for electronic and hybrid registered mail adopted in Belgium]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-legal-framework-for-electronic-and-hybrid-registered-mail-adopted-in-belgium?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-legal-framework-for-electronic-and-hybrid-registered-mail-adopted-in-belgium As of 30 June 2011, the scope of the Belgian eSignatures Act will be extended to include electronic/hybrid registered mail

New legal framework for electronic and hybrid registered mail adopted in Belgium written by Hans Graux in Rules & regulations.

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]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:36:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-legal-framework-for-electronic-and-hybrid-registered-mail-adopted-in-belgium <![CDATA[Legal validity of Creative Commons licenses affirmed by Belgian court]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/legal-validity-of-creative-commons-licenses-affirmed-by-belgian-court?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=legal-validity-of-creative-commons-licenses-affirmed-by-belgian-court In the first published Belgian case involving one of the Creative Commons licenses, the Court of Nivelles upholds the terms of the license against infringing use

Legal validity of Creative Commons licenses affirmed by Belgian court written by Hans Graux in Copyright & other IP.

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]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:39:00 +0100 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/legal-validity-of-creative-commons-licenses-affirmed-by-belgian-court <![CDATA[Yahoo! not required to hand over information on webmail users to Belgian investigators]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/yahoo-not-required-to-hand-over-information-on-webmail-users-to-belgian-investigators?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yahoo-not-required-to-hand-over-information-on-webmail-users-to-belgian-investigators The Court of Appeals in Ghent ruled that Yahoo! is not subject to the same cooperation regulations as communications network operators or as communications service providers

Yahoo! not required to hand over information on webmail users to Belgian investigators written by Hans Graux in Cybercrime.

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]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:42:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/yahoo-not-required-to-hand-over-information-on-webmail-users-to-belgian-investigators <![CDATA[Finland formally introduces a 'right to broadband']]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/finland-formally-introduces-a-right-to-broadband?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finland-formally-introduces-a-right-to-broadband As of 1 July 2010, all Finns have a right to 1 Mbps Internet access.

Finland formally introduces a 'right to broadband' written by Hans Graux in Telecommunications.

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]]> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:49:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/finland-formally-introduces-a-right-to-broadband <![CDATA[New report on the Legal framework of Interoperable eHealth in Europe]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-report-on-the-legal-framework-of-interoperable-ehealth-in-europe?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-report-on-the-legal-framework-of-interoperable-ehealth-in-europe Time.lex' final report published by the European Commission

New report on the Legal framework of Interoperable eHealth in Europe written by Hans Graux in News & announcements.

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]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:56:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/new-report-on-the-legal-framework-of-interoperable-ehealth-in-europe <![CDATA[Time.lex study on Spam and Spyware published]]> http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/time-lex-study-on-spam-and-spyware-published?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-lex-study-on-spam-and-spyware-published The European Commission has published its recent study on spam, spyware and malicious software, conducted by time.lex

Time.lex study on Spam and Spyware published written by Hans Graux in News & announcements.

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]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:59:00 +0200 http://www.timelex.eu/en/blog/detail/time-lex-study-on-spam-and-spyware-published