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The CMA’s fight with online gambling companies
10 July 2017The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is upping the ante against online gambling companies by increasing its enforcement action against those suspected of breaching consumer law. The CMA believes that often customers are not getting the deal they expected when signing up, due to misleading promotions and unfair terms within the promotion.
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People with Significant Control - changes in force from Monday 26 June 2017
29 June 2017With very little advance notice as to the detail, notable changes regarding the disclosure regime for people with significant control (PSCs) of UK companies and LLPs came into force on Monday 26 June 2017.
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EU Commission publishes final report into e-commerce
25 May 2017We reported last year on the European Commission’s preliminary report into the e-commerce sector. The Commission has now released its final report, which will be of particular interest to any businesses involved in online retail or digital content.
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Lewis Silkin expert speaking at The Great Escape 2017
10 May 2017We are delighted to announce that Nigel Dewar Gibb will be speaking at The Great Escape, as part of the Royalties Conference, on Friday 19 May.
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Will you pass the red face test? - Naming and shaming of late payers has now arrived
09 May 2017From 6 April this year, all large UK companies (and limited liability partnerships) are now subject to a new regime which requires them to publish, on a Government website, detailed reports on their supplier payment policies and practices. The Regulations are designed to create public transparency of large businesses’ payment policies and practices, primarily for the benefit of small and medium-sized suppliers.
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What game creators need to know about protecting their brands
30 March 2017We have written an article for GamesIndustry.biz, one of the leading websites for news and information about the global video games industry. The article comments on a recent kart racing suit filed by Nintendo and offers advice for game companies.
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“(Section 55) Shades of Gray” - using the Data Protection Act to prevent employees misusing or taking data
27 February 2017A recent case has highlighted a potentially helpful mechanism in the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) for employers to use if they are concerned about employees taking data when they leave.
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Supreme Court upholds spouse minimum income requirement
22 February 2017The Immigration Rules regulate immigration of non-Europeans into the UK. Under the Rules, a non-EEA spouse must earn £18,600 each year before being allowed to join their partner in the UK. The lawfulness of this “minimum income requirement” has been scrutinised and ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court, although with some criticism.
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Changes to EU law around the regulation of On Demand Video
07 December 201625 May 2016: The European Commission has proposed wording for the revision of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)
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Video commerce the next frontier for retailers
08 November 2016Retailers are increasingly becoming broadcasters and looking to sell their goods via shoppable videos and other platforms.
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Naughty pics and controversial clicks - new guidance on hyperlinks to third party content
09 September 2016The Court of Justice of the European Union yesterday released its judgment in GS Media v Sanoma, which is the latest in a series of judgments on the legality of posting links to third party content on the internet.
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Blurred lines: sampling, inspiration, pilferage and plagiarism
08 June 2016We reported late last year on a dispute between rapper Rick Ross and dance-pop duo LMFAO over the use of a hook “everyday I’m hustlin’” / “everyday I’m shufflin’” (see here). Well, the arguments over what constitutes legitimate ‘borrowing’ from musical works continue.
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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.