Your Business Online BICC
Your Business Online BICC
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce held a Networking Breakfast Seminar, sponsored by O'Rourke Reid Law Firm, entitled "Your Business Online" on Thursday morning 13th September 2012 at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin
Steve Aiken, CEO of the BICC informed those present that since being founded, the Chamber had grown from 86 members to over 200. At present BICC had 9 sub committees involved in representing, influencing and supporting members on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Robert Haniver and Helen Whelan of O'Rourke Reid's Corporate and Commercial Law Department explained how companies must comply with issues such as Data Protection, copyright and terms of use in relation to their website. They also spoke about forthcoming and proposed changes to EU legislation such as the Consumer Rights Directive which will come into force in December 2013.
The differences between business to business and consumer transactions was discussed. User generated content and defamation with changes to the UK's Defamation Act were also highlighted.
The seminar was followed by a lively Q&A session, and concluded with an opportunity for networking and refreshments.
Photo above (from left to right): Helen Whelan, Department Head, Corporate & Commercial Law, O'Rourke Reid Law Firm; Steve Aiken, CEO, British Irish Chamber of Commerce and Robert Haniver, Solicitor, Corporate & Commercial Law, O'Rourke Reid Law Firm
