Insights & News

The Law of Privacy

Inbrief

08 June 2015

The protection of privacy which embodies our law of confidentiality has become increasingly important. Together with the law of defamation, privacy and confidentiality are vital rights for individuals and corporations, especially when well known figures and celebrities attract so much attention.

Online content: risks and rewards

Inbrief

05 June 2015

With 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.

How to Protect your Format

Inbrief

27 April 2015

This 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.

The Bribery Act 2010 and its impact on the advertising industry

Inbrief

27 April 2015

It has been called the ‘toughest bribery legislation in the world’ and has been rumoured to spell the end for corporate hospitality, media rebates and the client lunch, but what are the real implications of the Bribery Act 2010 for the advertising industry?

Contests, games and draws: The UK sales promotion law

Inbrief

15 April 2015

The Gambling Act 2005, which came into force on 1st September 2007, includes a number of provisions that impact directly upon the legality of promotional contests, games and draws in the UK. It does not extend to Northern Ireland, however, which can have significant consequences.

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

TRADER ALERT: Consumer Law Changes - Are You Ready for 13 June 2014...?

Inbrief

20 May 2014

If you trade with consumers, you should read on! The (somewhat indelicately named) Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations come into force on 13 June 2014. They implement part of the Consumer Rights Directive and contain important changes.

Guernsey Image Rights

Inbrief

27 September 2013

Famous sportspeople, entertainers The Bailiwick of Guernsey, the small British Crown dependency in the English Channel known as an offshore tax haven, has achieved a ‘world first’ by establishing a unique registered image rights regime.

A New Era for Consumer Rights

Inbrief

20 September 2013

It has long been recognised that UK consumer law is not clear enough. Even the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) website says it is out of date, confusing and incomplete.

Software apps and patent trolls: Should you be afraid?

Inbrief

01 February 2012

For a very long time there has been a debate as to whether software is better protected by copyright or by patents.

Ambush Marketing

Inbrief

20 November 2010

With businesses at times paying many millions to associate themselves with an event it is not surprising that their competitors engage in ‘ambush marketing’.