Monday, February 02, 2009
FDs warned over threat of digital litigation
Digital litigation is on the increase, warns Deloitte
Finance directors at companies with online products and services face a growing risk of litigation from ‘digital ambulance chasers’ amid confusion over copyright law, Deloitte has warned.
In a report on the top trends in the technology industry this year, It said FDs should work with in-house lawyers and intellectual property experts to scan for potential legal threats.
The firm predicts that legal claims over copyright abuse for media, software and other forms of intellectual property may amount to billions of pounds.
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