Apr 2007

We have three articles for this issue. In our first article, 'Blogging – Risks for Hosting Service Providers', Sara Jones, Marc Cropper and Karen Ngan look at the issue of the liability of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for potentially defamatory postings by unknown 'bloggers'. We provide some guidance as to how this liability can be minimised.

A recent High Court decision illustrates the costly and disastrous consequences that can occur when a business decides to "go live" with a new computer system before fully testing the system and ensuring that it is appropriately prepared for the transition to, and operation of, the new system. In our second article, Matt Smith and Karen Ngan review the case and highlight some pitfalls to be wary of when implementing a new system.

In our third article for this month, 'Domain Name Update – Good News for Rights Holders', Richard Watts and Earl Gray review the latest decision by New Zealand's domain name Dispute Resolution Service.