The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) is a UK professional body. The website has some members-only areas, but there are public pages providing general information about trade marks, copyright and the protection of designs. Press releases, annual reports and a directory of trade mark experts are also available.
Website of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). The Society, formed in 1948, works to advise and assist the legal profession, government and public on matters relating to the administration of justice in Kenya. Membership comprises all practising advocates in Kenya. There is information on the history and objectives of the LSK, profiles of Council and Secretariat members and a searchable directory of members. Details of the various committees and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provision are also available newsletters can be downloaded in full text (PDF).
Website of the General Council of Public Notaries of Spain, providing information about purchasing property in Spain, wills and inheritance, forming companies, loans, and other subjects. The site also offers a directory of notaries of Spain and a short section on recent legislation. The English-language section of the site gives background information about notaries and brief advice on areas such as starting a company in Spain.
Website for the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), an independent organisation campaigning for dignity, justice and humane approaches in the development and implementation of penal systems, particularly in Ireland. The site outlines the Trust's aims and mission supported by the publication onsite of Trust Policy statements on matters such as the introduction of private prisons in Ireland and sentencing in the District Court. Policy responses and submissions and relevant press stories are also provided.
Website of ELSA, the European Law Students Association, an organisation for law students and recent graduates in Europe, which helps them to explore opportunities in Europe for working and learning, and helps to give them an international perspective in their studies. The site includes areas on legal research, events and human rights awareness. There are opportunities to join legal research groups and participate in student exchange programmes. Selected papers on European law can be downloaded as PDFs from the site.
Website of the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST), an organisation set up to protect the intellectual property of software publishers through parliamentary lobbying, education and raising awareness amongst users. The site offers a summary of the main points of the law on software licensing and theft, information on the types of piracy, and answers to frequently asked questions. Guidance on how to make a complaint about infringement and a glossary of terms are included. Other features include information on how to join and a page of related web links.
Website of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO), which links reproduction rights organisations around the world. The site includes information about IFRRO including statutes and guidelines and the IFRRO newsletter. A directory of members, associate members and organisations with observer status gives profiles and contact details. Also available are IFRRO position papers, agreements, surveys and reports, plus a database of copyright legislation from countries around the world.
Website of ICANN, a technical coordination body for the internet. It is a non-profit corporation which coordinates the assignment of IP addresses, domain names, and protocol parameters. The site has organisational information, details of staff members and news items including an archive of ICANN's weekly newsletter. There is information on current and past topics the organisation is concerned with, details of committees and working groups and financial information.
Website of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA), whose objectives include the protection of human rights in Japan, the registration of attorneys and the governance of matters relating to the guidance and supervision of Japanese attorneys and local bar associations. Background information on the JFBA is given including its objectives, categories of membership, membership rates, committees and an outline of the Japanese legal system and role of the attorney. The JFBA rules and regulations include full-text (HTML) of the code of ethics and the articles of association.
The Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR) is a UK organisation that works in the area of "... promoting, encouraging, commissioning and conducting research into the present and possible future effects on the general public (including economic, social and moral effects and effects on health and well-being) of developments in information technology ... " The organisation has an independent board of trustees and an advisory council that includes members from both the academic and private sectors.
