Cyberspace Usages - Challenges and Dispute Resolution
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Union Internationale des Avocats International Association of Lawyers Unión Internacional de Abogados Cyberspace Usages - Challenges and Dispute Resolution Joint Seminar organised by the UIA, UIA India Chapter and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Kochi INDIA Saturday, February 19 & Sunday, February 20, 2011
Transcript of Cyberspace Usages - Challenges and Dispute Resolution
Union Internationale des AvocatsInternational Association of LawyersUnión Internacional de Abogados
Cyberspace Usages - Challenges and Dispute Resolution
Joint Seminar organised by the UIA, UIA India Chapter and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
KochiINDIA
Saturday, February 19 & Sunday, February 20, 2011
Cyberspace has become a necessary part of everyone’sdaily life. The growing importance and significance of theInternet have not only resulted in radical changes to thesocial context and behaviour in the last decade, but havealso brought along numerous challenges to legal thoughts,approaches and systems. All of them were inexperiencedbefore. The related issues are and were the origin for abroad variety of thoughts and initiatives.
The seminar’s goal is to highlight, present and assess some of thepertinent current legal approaches towards the cyberspace andits challenges. A particular emphasis will be on ways to copewith the unpredictabilities and particular legal risks ofcyberspace. Aspects of contract law, criminal law andapproaches for dispute resolution will be addressed with anational, regional and international point of view.
Intro
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17:00 – 19:00REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTSLe Méridien Hotel, KochiMaradu Kochi, Kerala 682304 India
19:00WELCOME DINNER Le Méridien Hotel, KochiMaradu Kochi, Kerala 682304 India
Friday, February 18
Saturday, February 1908:30 – 09:00REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTSLe Méridien Hotel, KochiMaradu Kochi, Kerala 682304 India
09:00 – 10:00� Opening of the Seminar & Welcome AddressM. Veerappa MOILY, Hon’ble Union Minister of Law &Justice, New Delhi, India Hon’ble Judges of Supreme Court of IndiaHon’ble Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Kochi, IndiaPascal MAURER, UIA President, Keppeler & Associés,Geneva, SwitzerlandLee SUET-FERN, IPBA President, Singapore, SingaporeK.K. VENUGOPAL, UIA President of Honour, SeniorAdvocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, IndiaHon’ble Justice N. Santhosh HEGDE, Past President UIAIndia Chapter, formerly Judge of Supreme Court of India,Karnataka Lokayukta, Government of Karnataka� Address and Concluding RemarksAmal Kumar GANGULI, UIA India Chapter President, SeniorAdvocate, New Delhi, India
CYBERSPACE USAGES & PROTECTION OFINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
10:00 – 10:30� Promoting Data Protection Standards through ContractsKamlesh BAJAJ, CEO Data Security Council of India,NASSCOM, New Delhi, India
10:30 – 11:00COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 11:30� Online Contract Formation and Regulation – A Review
and Assessment of Successful and of UnnecessaryLegislative Initiatives in Europe
Mark REUTTER, Walder Wyss & Partners Ltd, Zurich,Switzerland
11:30 - 12:00� E-contract FormationNicole VAN CROMBRUGGHE, LVP Law, Brussels, Belgium
12:00 – 12:30� E-Contracts and Problems on the InternetAjay KUMAR, Secretary, Information Technology, State ofKerala, India
12:30 - 14:00LUNCH
14:00 - 14:30� Internet Service Provider Liability for Breach of
Intellectual Property RightsEnrica SENINI, Studio Legale Senini, Brescia, Italy
14:30 – 15:00� Indian Copyright Law and the InternetN.S. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Director-Inter University Centrefor IPR Studies, Cochin University of Science & Technology,India
15:00 - 15:30� Intellectual Property Protection and Domain Names in
IndiaSalman WARIS, FoxMandal Little, New Delhi, India
15:30 – 16:00COFFEE BREAK
16:00 – 16:30� Challenges in Combating Cyber CrimesKarnika SETH, Seth & Associates, New Delhi, India
16:30 - 17:00� Confidentiality and Non-Compete Employment Issues in
Information TechnologyLalit BHASIN, Bhasin & Co., New Delhi, India
17:00 – 17:30� Phishing, Morphing and Bet-Online: Experiences Made in
Europe and in Italy - Report from a Practitioner inCriminal Law
Alessia SORGATO, Studio Legale Sorgato, Milan, Italy
17:30 - 18:00� E-Banking and the Protection of Personal DataDaniele DE BENEDETTI, Benessia Maccagno, Turin, Italy
18:00 – 18:30� Cyber ForensicsLoknath BEHRA, IPS, Head National Investigation Agency,Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, India
20:00OPTIONAL DINNERLe Méridien Hotel, KochiMaradu Kochi, Kerala 682304 India
08:30 – 09:00REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTSLe Méridien Hotel, KochiMaradu, Kochi, Kerala 682304, India
DISPUTE RESOLUTION & ARBITRATION
09:00 – 09:25� Jurisdictional Issues on Cyberspace UsageCiccu MUKHOPADHYA, Partner, Amarchand Mangaldas,New Delhi, India
09:25 – 10:15� MediationVakul SHARMA, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, NewDelhi, IndiaSusannah L. MAAS, Maas Avocats, Geneva, Switzerland
10:15 – 10:40� Online Dispute Resolution with Special Emphasis on
Mediation Mohammed MUSHTAQ, Advocate, M.K. Associates, Kochi,India
10:40 - 11:10COFFEE BREAK
11:10 – 11:35� Diversity in Negotiation and Dispute ResolutionMark REUTTER, Walder Wyss & Partners Ltd, Zurich,Switzerland
11:35 – 12:00� Issues Arising from the Use of New Technologies in
ArbitrationLaurence KIFFER, Teynier, Pic & Associés, Paris, France
12:00 – 12:25� Current Challenges in ArbitrationPeter TURNER, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Paris,France
12:25 – 12:50� Cyberspace Usages – Challenges and Dispute ResolutionVipul MAHESHWARI, Maheshwari & Co., New Delhi, India
12:50 – 13:15� Arbitration in Domain Name DisputesVizzy GEORGE, Advocate, Marks & Rights, Kochi, India
13:15 - 13:45� Valedictory SessionKey Note SpeakerHon’ble Judges of Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, India Hon’ble Judges of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala, IndiaAddressed by Amal Kumar GANGULI, UIA India ChapterPresident, Senior Advocate, New Delhi, IndiaM. K. DAMODARAN, Senior Advocate, Kerala High Court,Kochi, India
� Vote of Thanks and Concluding RemarksPraveen AGARWAL, Agarwal Jetley & Associates, New Delhi,India
Sunday, February 20
VENUE OF THE SEMINARLe Méridien Hotel, Kochi
MaraduKochi, Kerala 682304
India
REGISTRATION FEES
UIA/IPBA Member Non Member
≤ 19.01.2011 > 20.01.2011 ≤ 19.01.2011 > 20.01.2011
Standard Registrations 390 € 440 € 440 € 490 €
Young Lawyers (<35)* 340 € 390 € 390 € 440 €
SAARC member country lawyers 220 € 260 € 250 € 290 €
Indian lawyers**
* Please attach proof of age to the registration form to benefit from young lawyers fee.**Indian lawyers should register at KW Conferences; details see registration form. Service tax included in the fee.
These fees cover participation in the seminar, coffee breaks, lunch on Saturday, February 19, 2011, as well as the documentationof the seminar. The dinner on Saturday night, February 19, is optional and at additional charge. Please note that the number ofplaces at the seminar is limited. The organisers reserve the right to refuse registrations in the event of excess applications.
VISASPlease bear in mind that international participants will have to apply for a visa to enter India.There are no visas issued on arrival, so you will have to apply for a visa at an embassy or consulate in your home country.
Any person who would like to receive a visa invitation letter to attend the seminar should register and pay their registration feesduring the early bird rate to ensure there is enough time to obtain a visa. Only then it will be possible to benefit from areimbursement if the visa is refused.* - **Should we only receive your registration after the early bird deadline, only 50% of the registration fees will be reimbursed.Should your visa be issued after the seminar date, you will not be reimbursed.* 100% refund of the amount paid minus € 50 (administrative costs).** We need to receive proof of refusal before we proceed with the reimbursement.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIONEvery participant attending the seminar will receive a “Certificate of Participation” at the end of the event, that may be used forobtaining “Credits” for “Continuing Legal Education” - “Continuing Professional Development” purposes, depending on nationalrules. For more information, please contact the UIA Paris office.
General Information
Mark REUTTERWalder Wyss & Partners LtdZurich, SwitzerlandT +41 44 498 98 98F +41 44 498 98 99E [email protected]
Amal Kumar GANGULIUIA India Chapter PresidentSupreme Court Of IndiaNew Delhi, IndiaT +91 11 2338 1359F +91 11 2338 2702E [email protected]
Peter TURNERFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPParis, FranceT +33 1 44 56 54 38F +33 1 44 56 44 00E [email protected]
Praveen AGARWALIPBA Regional RepresentativeAgarwal Jetley & AssociatesNew Delhi, IndiaT +91 11 2616 1002F +91 11 2616 2612E [email protected]
Mamta TIWARISecretary General UIA India ChapterFox Mandal LittleSolicitors & AdvocatesNew Delhi, IndiaT +91 12 0430 5525F +91 12 0254 2222E [email protected]
M. K. DAMODARANChairman Host CommitteeSenior Advocate, Kerala High CourtKochi, IndiaT +91 48 4239 3955F +91 48 4239 0360E [email protected]
Organising Committee
UIA
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LANGUAGESThe working language will be English.
HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONA limited number of rooms have been pre-booked at a preferential rate. Reservations should be made directly through thehotel. Credit card details must be given in order to secure your reservation. Please note that room numbers are limited, werecommend that you proceed with your reservations as soon as possible.
Hotels Rates
Hotel Le Méridien, Kochi Deluxe / Tower rooms – Single 7875 INRMaradu Deluxe / Tower rooms – Double 9000 INRKochi, Kerala, India
For your hotel reservation,Please contact GO INDIA:T +91 12 0461 5900 Breakfast and taxes includedF +91 12 0461 5901E [email protected] Please download the hotel reservation form from our website: www.uianet.org
Hotel Dream Cochin Deluxe rooms – Single 4410 INRKadavanthara Deluxe rooms – Double 4680 INRKochi, Kerala, India Club rooms – Single 6000 INR
Club rooms – Double 6270 INRFor your hotel reservation,Please contact GO INDIA:T +91 12 0461 5900 Breakfast and taxes includedF +91 12 0461 5901E [email protected] Please download the hotel reservation form from our website: www.uianet.org
NOTEThe organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancelor postpone the seminar, change its venue or any other published details.
