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Broadcast: Fremantle raises questions over Bring the Noise
Press
28 October 2015Originally published in Broadcast: Fremantle Media UK has written to Sky and the indie behind Bring the Noise seeking assurances that the music panel show is unrelated to a format it previously pitched to the broadcaster.
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Behind One Direction Fans
Press
23 October 2015We have been quoted in an article on One Direction fans' backlash against the band's management, which is appearing in the upcoming edition of Billboard magazine and online.
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Lewis Silkin expands top-ranked media & entertainment team with key hire
Press
01 October 2015Lewis Silkin today announces the appointment of digital media expert David Deakin as a partner in the firm’s renowned Media, Brands and Technology (MBT) team. He joins Lewis Silkin from Wiggin LLP where he drove many digital media initiatives.
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Virginia shooting raises questions around whether Facebook and Twitter should shut off autoplay when graphic videos circulate
Press
01 September 2015Jo Farmer has been quoted in an article by The Drum which discusses the use of autoplay functions by Facebook and Twitter following the tragic shooting of two journalists last week in Virginia. Jo comments on how the feature becomes problematic when viewers get no warning that they’re about to see potentially distressful content.
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Social Media and Online Issues - Defamation and Privacy
Inbrief
19 July 2015Online publishing via social media is now instant, free and easily accessible. Anyone can publish content without much in the way of control or the input of an in-house legal team to veto high risk content. Such freedom and accessibility raises issues for online publishers who face the possibility of claims of defamation and breach of privacy.
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Online content: risks and rewards
Inbrief
05 June 2015With digital content becoming ever more popular and users becoming more sophisticated, all those involved in the online publishing industry need to be aware of the risks that come with the rewards of digital content.
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How to Protect your Format
Inbrief
26 April 2015This paper is based on that extensive experience, and sets out a number of practical steps that you can take to make the protection of television formats easier for those that have invested substantial time and money in their creation.
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Protecting your reputation via your legal and regulatory rights
Inbrief
05 April 2015“The exercise of restraint over the media by means of the threat and/or use of all available legal and regulatory mechanisms” - The deinition of Meda Management
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Lewis Silkin strengthens media and entertainment offering with new hire
25 March 2015City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces that media and entertainment lawyer Jonathan Monjack is joining its renowned Media, Brands & Technology (MBT) team.
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Cliff Fluet quoted in "Two CMJ Panels Tackle Nuanced, Important (and Dry) Entertainment Law"
Press
28 October 2014Cliff Fluet has been quoted in Billboard.com's write up of the Entertainment Business Law Seminar at the 2014 CMJ Music Marathon in New York City.
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Ambush marketing and the legal issues to consider at the RWC
Press
29 September 2014Alex Kelham has contributed to an article on the Law In Sport, considering the issues facing marketing agencies and brands as the Rugby World Cup 2015 approaches.
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Football fans who Vine goals might be breaking the law
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18 August 2014Jeremy Summers talks to Channel 4 News in their section looking at the vow by the Premier League to clamp down on the hundreds of thousands of people using Twitter's video sharing service Vine to upload clips they've recorded off the TV.
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New Partner Jeremy Summers' appointment is covered in City A.M.
Press
24 July 2014City A.M. have mentioned the appointment of Jeremy Summers in their 'Who's switching jobs' section this morning.
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Lewis Silkin advises Viral Spiral on its sale to Rightster Group plc
Deal
09 July 2014Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Viral Management Limited (VML), a leading social content company, on its acquisition by Rightster Group plc (Rightster), the AIM-listed global B2B video network for distribution, content-sourcing, audience engagement and monetisation.
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The Lawyer covers the appointment of Jane Robinson
Press
27 May 2014The Lawyer mentions Lewis Silkin's appointment of Consultant Jane Robinson to the Media, Brands and Technology team.
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Lewis Silkin bolsters offering to entertainment industry with hire of Wagman Adair partner
Press
13 May 2014City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces that Wagman Adair partner and co-owner Jane Robinson is joining its renowned Media, Brands & Technology (MBT) team as a consultant
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Metrodome to launch new sales arm with AV Pictures slate, staff
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23 April 2014Phil Rymer has been quoted in a Screen Daily article reporting on UK distributor Metrodome’s plans to launch, at Cannes next month, a new sales arm, which will incorporate the library and some staff from UK sales outfit AV Pictures.
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Brand Academy 2013 - Venture Harbour's Marcus Taylor's insights on 'brands building advocacy using digital media', as covered in The Drum
Press
27 November 2013Having spoken at Lewis Silkin's Brand Academy, which discussed the role of digital media in building brand value, Marcus Taylor emphasises that social and digital media offer an amazing opportunity for brands to establish more intimate and long term relationships with consumers.
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Lewis Silkin congratulates Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and Willow DNA on award winning e-learning platform
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08 November 2013Lewis Silkin is delighted to congratulate the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and digital learning company, Willow DNA, on being awarded bronze for “Best use of e-learning to ensure compliance with external regulations or internal policies”.
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YouTube stars coming to the fore in branded content
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08 August 2013In an article for Marketing Week, Philip Hughes discusses how brands working with video stars are now benefiting from the lack of focus from regulators in the vlogger and user-generated content areas.