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GAZETTE
the necessity to undertake such a task.
In addition, reproduction and
translation must not then be used for
any other purpose other than the
specific necessary function for which it
is required.
| Infringements
The Regulations also empower the
owner of a copyright to bring actions
for infringements of copyright in a com-
puter program. These actions are intend-
ed to prevent circulation or possession
I of the program for commercial purposes
or any acts relating thereto.
It should be noted that the provisions of
the Regulations are without prejudice
; to other legal provisions including
those arising under patent trademarks,
unfair competition, trade secrets and
protection of semi-conductor products
or the law of contract.
Further Reading
(1) "Copyright and the Challenge of
Technology: Copyright Issues
requiring immediate action"
i
Comm (88)172.
| (2)
EC Directive 91/250
on the Legal
I
Protection of Computer Programs
!
14 May, 1991,
1991 OJL 122/42.
;
See "Proposed EC Directive on the
Protection of Databases" Peter J.
i
Grows
Business Law Review
October 1992.
| (3) SI 26/93 made by the Minister for
Enterprise and Employment under
|
S.3 of the European Communities
i
Act, 1972.
; (4) The Directive was required to be
implemented in Member States
before 1 January, 1993. The
Regulations are deemed to have
come into operation on 31
December, 1992 and apply to
j
computer programs created before
í
1 January, 1993 without prejudice
'
to any acts concluded or rights
acquired before that date.
(5) For further reading see:
"Computer Software: How does
that look and feel?" Peter Grows
Business Law Review,
April,
1993 and "Protection of Computer
Programs" Maria Dawson
Practical Law for Companies
j
March, 1993.
Apprentices Win Third Place In
Athletics Event
Representing the Apprentices Athletic Club in the Irish University Athletic Championships
were l-r: Jamie O'Donnell, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, and John Menton, Arthur Cox.
The Law Society Apprentices Athletics
Club was represented most successfully
at the recent Intervarsity Track and
Field Championships held in Cork. The
team, consisting of Eric O'Donnell
(McCann FitzGerald), Jamie O'Donnell
(Matheson Ormsby & Prentice), John
Menton (Arthur Cox) and John
O'Connor (J. G. O'Connor & Co.)
outscored many of the larger
universities to finish third overall - its
highest ever placing.
The Society dominated the throwing
events, with John Menton winning both
the discus and the 351b; Jamie
O'Donnell successful in the javelin and
John O'Connor best in the hammer.
Only the efforts of Olympian Victor
Costelloe (UCD) denied them in the
shot. Third place was secured with a
stirring performance led by Eric
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A further link with the Law Society was
provided by Ray Shanahan, a partner in
J. W. O'Donovan & Company, coach to
UCC Athletic Club which captured the
ladies championship.
Results:
Discus:
35lb wt.:
Javelin:
Hammer:
Shot:
10,000M:
High Jump:
Long Jump:
Relay:
1, J. Menton;
6, J. O'Connor
1, J. Menton 10.89M
(Record);
2, J. O'Donnell
1, J. O'Donnell
1, J. O'Connor;
3, J. Menton
3, J. O'Connor;
4, J. Menton
3, E. O'Donnell
6, J. O'Donnell
6, J. O'Donnell
5, Law Society
Overall:
1 University of Limerick
2 UCD.
3 The Law Society
Raymond Shanahan.
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