Two years of negotiations have resulted in the adoption of new international guidelines to limit the impact of fishing on fragile deep sea fish species and habitats. 4 Sep 2008

The franchising industry would be thrown into disarray by the Consumer Protection Bill that would make franchisors liable for the products and services supplied by franchisees, Parliament's trade and industry committee heard this week. 4 Sep 2008

The downturn in economic conditions is forcing numerous businesses to close, claiming insolvency. However, there are various implications to the Insolvency Act of which owners trying to sell their businesses are unaware, including the fact that failure to adhere to section clauses may render the sale invalid. Simphiwe Maphumulo of the law firm Garlicke & Bousfield Inc explains.
3 Sep 2008

USA: New Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations are just around the corner, and retailers dealing with credit cards will need to tighten up their standards in order to comply. For instance, your firewall performance will be reviewed more often, and you'll have to use anti-virus protection even on non-Windows platforms. Also, if you're still using WEP encryption, better get ready to chuck that and move to something better ASAP. 3 Sep 2008

The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) tells private label manufacturer RNA Corp. to keep its distance from Clairol Herbal Essences shampoo's intellectual property. 25 Aug 2008

China has apparently blocked access to Apple iTunes, perhaps in response to the publicity surrounding a pro-Tibet album that was released about a month ago and just recently made its way onto the much-trafficked website. 25 Aug 2008

Japanese video game giant Nintendo has been hit with a lawsuit alleging patent infringement. 22 Aug 2008