Latest Legal articles

Oracle and SAP legal spat rumbles on

Judge's gavel

Larry Ellison’s firm now seeking $777m in damages for copyright infringement that dates back to 2007

08 May 2012

Software downloads not mere licence transfer

Map of Europe in CRN blue

EU legal view is that a sale has taken place whether via internet or on physical media

24 Apr 2012

Apple partners rally around eBizcuss in legal row

Expand seeks new funding after legal row with VC backer

UK suppliers defeat Channel Islands in VAT ruling

Siemens press picture of packages being sorted

VAT loophole will close on 1 April after Jersey and Guernsey lose judicial review

15 Mar 2012

Memory and consumables VARs on VAT loophole tenterhooks

One reseller admits he may quit IT market altogether if Low Value Consignment Relief loophole is not abolished on 1 April

13 Mar 2012

VAR sales staff embroiled in bogus invoice fiasco

Former staff at two resellers given suspended sentence and community order, respectively, for their part in end-user scam

29 Feb 2012

HMRC dealt body blow over VAT appeal costs

Ruling means HMRC won't automatically have its legal costs covered by traders if they lose an appeal

21 Feb 2012

Apprentice winner prepares to sue Lord Sugar - report

Stella English, 2010 winner of the popular BBC reality show, to sue Amstrad tycoon for constructive dismissal, claim reports

20 Feb 2012

Government calls for calm in anti-piracy shake-up

Intellectual Property Office hits back at claims the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement would cause internet censorship

13 Feb 2012

Speaking out against SOPA

The US-led shake-up of online piracy laws has been met with widespread criticism. We look at why the channel needs to take notice

02 Feb 2012

Channel credit experts rue collapse of pre-pack law rejig

Industry onlookers disappointed as government decides not to implement compulsory consultation period

01 Feb 2012

UK fraud levels hit record high

KPMG warns firms to be on their guard as punishing economic conditions encourage fraudsters to take more risks

30 Jan 2012

Grey market a grey area for UK tribunal

Mobile phone trader wins appeal against HMRC after it fails to show proof of knowledge of carousel fraud

25 Jan 2012

Details of Mark Hurd accusations finally revealed

Former HP CEO alleged to have spent vendor's money on sexually harassing employee

03 Jan 2012

HMRC loses Crucial appeal

Crucial Components wins five-figure VAT repayment from HMRC as case is ripped apart by defence

08 Nov 2011

Validity of Apple evidence questioned as Samsung ban lifted

Galaxy Tab given week-long reprieve as media onlookers question whether Apple doctored photo in court submission

17 Aug 2011

Samsung Galaxy Tab hit with EU sales ban

German court ruling in favour of Apple deals a huge blow for rival in tablet space

10 Aug 2011

Where did it all go wrong? IT's biggest downfalls

With media empires crumbling and the world economy on the brink of collapse, we look at our industry's most memorable demises

29 Jul 2011

Tech leaders implore Cameron to overhaul IP laws

Industry heavyweights claim PM's plans to turn Shoreditch into Silicon Roundabout are in jeopardy

04 Jul 2011

Feds investigate Systemax operations

SEC launches formal probe into Misco and Wstore owner following resignation of besmirched exec Fiorentino

28 Jun 2011

Brought to (Face)book

Crims in online idiocy shocker! Dave investigates

16 May 2011

Three more Torex directors due in court

Serious Fraud Office reveals names of three men charged in connection with the collapse of the former AIM-listed software company

05 May 2011

HMRC loses final VAT appeal against trader

Mobile phone trader Brayfal Limited is set to get its withheld VAT repaid along with court costs after six-year legal battle

11 Mar 2011

Former Torex Retail directors jailed for fraud

Edwin Dayan and Christopher Ford have both been sentenced to a prison term for their part in a £1.65m fraud

18 Feb 2011

Massive increase in Apple suppliers' child labour use

Vendor's supplier audit report finds a stark rise in serious violations last year

18 Feb 2011

Dell staff jailed in "masked gunmen" incident

Disastrous PR stunt lands staff in jail on deadly conduct charge

17 Feb 2011

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