Drafting and not paying attention

IPKat reveals the case of Sawyer v Atari Interactive which discusses a number of interesting jurisdictional issues. Sawyer started an action in the UK against Atari who in turn applied to have it transferred to the US as the forum conveniens, basing their application on the grounds of stuff.They lost,...

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Bush nominee Alito's a boost to technologists?

News.com reports that Alito may be tech industry friendly. The US Supreme Court has heard many pivotal tech cases in recent times: Sony Grokster etc. While it could have been better, the Grokster decision was not the disaster it could have been to the tech industry (even if the entertainment is painting...

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Blunkett bites the dust

A while back I blogged the rumour David Blunkett was on his way back to the Home Office. Breaking news indicates that his sleazy behaviour on share dealing has earned it’s true reward: a bullet in the nape of the neck.For him it is the end. Finally.At least I think so. Blair always used Blunkett as...

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Titles are the hardest part of blogging

next to coming up with things to say, which is why there are long lapses of time between blogs.• We are having the lushest rainy season we've had since I returned to California. It reminds me of the PNW, in fact makes me homesick for the Seattle area. I miss my girlfriends up there, too.• Here is...

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