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Dear Subscriber,

Welcome to the March 2004 issue of K-Zine, Kilroys Solicitors e-briefings for business™ from an Irish and European perspective.
The realities of the online marketplace - the lessons to be drawn from a recent European Consumer Centre's Network study
A recent study published by the European Consumer Centre's Network entitled "Realities of the European online marketplace" (which included a review of 15 Irish web traders out of a total of 262 web sites) revealed some very interesting findings.
Employment law Update
The National Minimum Wage increased from €6.35 to €7.00 per hour on the 1st February, 2004. This increase applies to all experienced adult employees, whether full time or part -time employees and the €7.00 per hour is the gross amount i.e., before tax or PRSI is deducted.
European Communities (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations 2004
On the 19th January 2004 the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment signed into law the European Communities (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No 016 of 2004) which amended the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 so as to transpose certain provisions of Directive 2001/29/EC.
Data Protection - Important UK Court of Appeal decision with implications for the interpretation of "Personal Data"
A recent decision in the UK Court of Appeal in the case of Durant -v- Financial Services Authority has significant implications for any person making or responding to an access request.
New Commercial Court to take commercial litigation into the 21st Century
The new Commercial Court commenced work on the 12th January 2004. It has a general value threshold of €1 million. This court will cater for amongst others, intellectual property cases and judicial reviews.