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Fair Remuneration for Authors and Performers in the Digital Content Directive: are you aware of your new obligations?

21 April 2022

You probably heard about the controversial Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive [1] when it was first published back in 2019 (and supposed to be transposed into national law by 7 June 2021).

Brexit: Your IP Questions Answered

24 April 2022

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, and a post-Brexit Trade Agreement was finally struck on Christmas Eve 2020, but the important Brexit changes affecting the owners of registered IP rights took effect from 11pm GMT on 31 December 2020.

Managing your international M&A –Top Ten Questions

20 June 2022

In international mergers and acquisitions (M&A) navigating the legal requirements and ramifications of the deal can be tricky. This article sets out the top ten questions that sellers and buyers need to consider in relation to employment law in global M&A transactions. We also offer some insights and tips on how to get the deal done.

How big is your garden?

27 June 2022

What “reasonable enjoyment” means for tax relief on your garden when you sell.

Guarding against the go-between – make sure your terms with staffing intermediaries are suitable

04 July 2022

Use of staffing intermediaries has increased greatly since the reforms to IR35. We explain why it’s important for end-user organisations to ensure the terms they agree with intermediaries are fit for purpose and protect their interests.

Can you really bring your “whole life” to work?

03 August 2022

The pandemic required many people’s personal and working lives to co-exist in a way they never had before. Caring responsibilities had to be accommodated alongside working life and the distinction between home and the workplace became blurred. But this has always been, and remains, a juggling act. We examine how much the law helps, or indeed hinders it.

A service email? ‘On your bike!’ says the ICO

23 September 2022

The ICO has fined Halfords £30,000 for sending unsolicited marketing emails about a bike repair scheme without consent, contrary to UK e-privacy law. It is the latest fine where the key issue in dispute is the distinction between a ‘genuine’ service message, and one which the ICO considers constitutes direct marketing.

Digital Services Act (DSA) gets the green light – is your business ready for this ambitious new framework?

20 October 2022

Against the backdrop of the explosion of digital services over the past few decades, an outdated legal framework for digital services dating back to 2000, an increasingly polluted information ecosystem and complex societal shifts which are making people more susceptible to misinformation and conspiracy, on 4 October 2022, the European Council approved the European Commission’s (EC) proposals on the DSA.

Investing in your employees’ mental health

18 May 2023

As workplaces across the country mark Mental Health Awareness Week, employers are reminded why safeguarding employees’ mental health and wellbeing should be a business priority. What steps can employers take to address this critical issue proactively?

Corporate mistakes your business may have made... and what you should do about them

08 June 2023

Corporate requirements can be fiddly and, sometimes, unintuitive. It is easy for businesses to trip up on corporate issues. In this series we look at 10 of the most common corporate mistakes companies make, and, more importantly, what they should do about them.

With significant changes on the horizon for Consumer Law, ensuring you are prepared will be key to future-proofing your business

09 October 2023

Our Consumer Law Tracker (below) maps out the key developments currently and over the next few years, including the Digital Markets Competition & Consumers Bill, CMA / ICO Online Choice Architecture Investigations, the EU Directive on Green Claims among others.

Hosting providers/Online platforms: are you ready to comply with your DSA Content Moderation obligations by 17 February 2024?

20 October 2023

The European Commission managed Digital Services Act (DSA) Transparency Database (TDB) finally went live for very large online platforms and search engines (those which have an average of 45 million active monthly users in the EU) (VLOPs/VLOSEs) on 26 September 2023, following a month long delay due to controversy over its information requirements.

5 Tips to Help De-Risk Your AI Service Contracts

06 November 2023

The pace of recent technological advances is forcing tech giants and other software providers (from Zoom to OpenAI) to regularly update their terms of service. This underscores the importance of ensuring that existing contractual frameworks remain fit for purpose in the age of artificial intelligence. If you are procuring AI services, we have compiled a list of five things that you can do right now to help de-risk your contracts with suppliers of AI solutions.

How would you like your justice served?... ...well done (outcome following full due process), medium, or rare (trial by media)

19 March 2024

The FCA has recently committed to carrying out enforcement cases more quickly as it seeks to increase the deterrent impact of its enforcement actions.

Attacking Your AI: New Cyber Security Obligations Under the EU's AI Act

30 April 2024

With the EU's AI Act expected to be published in the Official Journal imminently (20 days after which, the Act will come into force), those designing, developing, and/or deploying AI will need to start getting to grips with the myriad of new obligations - even if some may not apply for another 3 years!

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