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Companies Advised to Check for Unauthorised Use of Copyright
01 Apr 2004
"What's the worth of an article?" asks Mark Eaton, director of the MAS (South East & London), for EEF South. Following the introduction of the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (CRRR) last October, individuals and organisations who copy, condense, adapt, photocopy, reproduce, or even file electronically, any publication without the written consent of the publishers, could incur fines up to £20,000.
Event Demonstrates the Growing Benefits of Shrinking Sizes
01 Apr 2004
The Manufacturing Technologies Association's (MTA's) series of Sharing Tomorrow's Technology Today international conferences continues on 30 June. Presentations will be on micro and nano technology, which are increasingly being used in the manufacture of a huge variety of consumer products and industrial components. Unless awareness of these technologies increases in the UK, significant business opportunities will be lost to overseas competitors.
Manufacturers Need to Work with Suppliers and Clients for WEEE/RoHS Compliance
01 Apr 2004
Industry faces a huge challenge in preparing to comply with the WEEE and RoHS legislation. The alarming truth is that many businesses don't fully understand the extent to which they may need to change their operation systems and processes.
Survey Confirms Increase in Employment Litigation
01 Apr 2004
One of the UK's leading surveys of employment tribunal cases has shown that the number has increased by 50% since 1998, backing employers' claims of the effect of the rising tide of employment litigation.
Northern Firms Scoop Defence Contracts
01 Apr 2004
United Defence has drawn up a final list of 35 contractors in the North who will build the Type 45 weapon for the British and European markets. The American defence giant's new billion-pound Mk45 naval weapon is already in production in the United States, where between four and five of the 20-tonne guns are built every year.
UK Online for Business Changed and Moved On
01 Apr 2004
As from April 1st UK online for business, the government organisation set up to give businesses ITC and e-commerce advice, has been incorporated into Achieving best practice in your business, akey theme within the DTI's re-shaped business support package, providing ideas and guidance on improving performance and productivity throughout business.
