Technology Law Overview

The Technology Committee of the International Bar Association brings together lawyers practising aspects of the law particularly relevant to modern technologies. They have in common that they deal with developing bodies of law coming to grips with the new questions posed by new technologies. The mandate of the Technology Committee is broad and includes virtually any kind of technology.

At present, we have seven subcommittees with the following areas of focus:

• The Emerging Technologies Subcommittee focuses on emerging technologies which include areas ranging from Life Sciences through to Nano Technology.
• The focus of the Outsourcing and Shared Services Subcommittee is on outsourcing service and supply agreements in all their aspects.
• The Internet Business Subcommittee focuses broadly on e-commerce and other internet issues. 
• The User Generated Content Subcommittee focuses on the user generated content issues that are challenging the internet and entertainment industries.
• The Intrusive Technologies Subcommittee focuses on technologies that may threaten the privacy and security of individuals, ranging from satellite surveillance to smart cards.
  

Additionally, the Technology Law Committee works with the following committees to form the Intellectual Property, Communications and Technology Section:

• Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law
• Communications Law
• Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law
• Media Law
• Space Law