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EU Commission publishes final report into e-commerce
25 May 2017
We 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.
Budget discussion report deemed an abuse of the cost budgeting process
09 June 2017
A Defendant’s budget discussion report (Precedent R) was disregarded by the court due to the “lack of reality” of the offered costs.
...a little bit of law - Chancel Repair
19 January 2017
Chancel repair liability occurs when a landowner is responsible for the cost of repairing a church of the Church of England or Church in Wales.
Broadband Ads: End of the line... (rental)?
26 October 2016
From 31 October 2016, broadband ads will need to be much clearer in relation to price claims.
Court implies duty of good faith in “relational” contract
26 June 2018
The courts may be more willing to imply a duty of good faith into joint venture agreements, following a recent High Court case.
The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014
11 November 2016
The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 are designed to implement the metering and billing requirements of the 2012 EU Energy Efficiency Directive. This article looks at the detail surrounding the implementation.
Heat Network Regulations – Data Centres
17 July 2017
The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 (the “Regulations”) were introduced as part of the continued drive for better energy efficiency (and reduced emissions) around the European Union.
To register or not to register… that is the question (Brands & IP Newsnotes - Issue 2)
28 March 2016
Just because you can register your intellectual property, it doesn’t mean that you should. Sometimes attempts to register can have unintended consequences, as YouTube stars, the Fine Brothers, recently found out.
Option (1) “The long-awaited reciprocal enforcement regime for Hong Kong-Mainland China judgments”
05 January 2024
The Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap 645) and rules are set to come into force on 29 January 2024. The Ordinance aims to provide a more comprehensive mechanism for reciprocal enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Reducing business costs - alternatives to redundancy
25 May 2018
When businesses run into financial difficulties and need to reduce costs, the knee-jerk reaction is often to consider the scope for job cuts.
Gender Pay Parity – Does it really make a difference?
25 June 2018
Kathryn Weaver joined a recent BritCham panel discussion in Hong Kong on Gender Pay Parity to discuss if the rising awareness has really made a difference.
Rates debate - Re-development or disrepair?
07 July 2017
Business rates have been big news recently following the Government’s controversial revaluation which took effect from 1 April 2017. Against the backdrop of all this negativity, the Supreme Court decision of Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v S J & J Monk [2017] at least provided some positive news for those carrying out developments or refurbishments of property.
It never rains, but it pours…(Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015
Registered designs are used to protect the appearance of products. In considering whether to allow registration, several factors come into play: what else is already out there (the ‘prior art’); who will use it (the ‘informed user’); and what ‘degree of freedom’ does the designer have in arriving at the particular design?
A milestone for R&D agreements?
06 July 2017
R&D agreements can often cover commercially significant and highly technical subject areas. In Astex Therapeutics Limited v AstraZeneca AB [2017] EWHC 1442 (Ch) the court has had to decide on the interpretation of an R&D agreement and whether certain “collaboration compounds” were within the scope of the agreement, triggering milestone payments or not.
European Medicines Agency produces Q&A document on impact of Brexit for MA holders
24 July 2017
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, the holders of marketing authorisations for human or veterinary centrally approved need to ensure that that they take appropriate steps to ensure that they comply with the establishment requirements in the EU/EEA.
Public goes nutellay crazy for AI design (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 5)
23 June 2017
Nutella hit the headlines in February this year after using an algorithm to produce millions of unique labels in Italy. The jars flew off the shelves with customers keen to get their hands on a one-of-a kind jar. Each label design was completely unique with only the Nutella logo remaining the same.
Bad leaver provisions enforceable as not penalties
03 August 2018
In the recent case of Signia Wealth Limited v Vector Trustees Limited, the court held that the company’s bad leaver provisions (pursuant to which a leaving shareholder was compelled to sell their shares for less than their value) did not fall foul of the penalty doctrine and were therefore enforceable.
Hong Kong protestors “in breach of data privacy law”
23 July 2019
Revealing officials’ personal data in protest against the proposed “Extradition Bill” was a breach of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
The impact of Brexit on Data Protection
14 July 2016
At the moment, it is impossible to say with any certainty how data protection legislation in the UK will be affected by Brexit. The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is due to come into force in May 2018.
Don't be caught out by the new data protection fee!
30 October 2018
The ICO has recently announced that it is actively taking enforcement action against organisations for failing to pay the new data protection fee. This article intends to provide a quick recap of the fee to help ensure your organisation does not get caught out!