Subcontractors, security, and audit and termination rights will require special consideration under forthcoming EBA outsourcing guidelines.
Recent growth in divestiture and carve-out deals in the M&A landscape, including...more
10/29/2019
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Financial Institutions ,
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Outsourcing ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Subcontractors ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Transitional Arrangements
UK publishes White Paper with hard-hitting regulatory proposals to tackle online harms.
On 8 April 2019, the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published an “Online Harms White Paper”,...more
4/11/2019
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Civil Liability ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Liability ,
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Exploitation ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Social Networks ,
Terrorist Threats ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act ,
White Papers
The UK government’s technical notices provide some certainty for holders of cross-border copyrights, trade marks, patents and other IP rights.
On 24 September 2018, the UK government published a series of technical notices...more
1/15/2019
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EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Madrid Protocol ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Patents ,
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Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
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UK Brexit ,
WIPO ,
Withdrawal Agreement
Patent holders must prepare a patent strategy before the Unified Patent Court system takes effect.
On 26 April 2018, the UK government confirmed that the UK has now ratified the international agreement (the Agreement) to...more
The Delegated Legislation Committee’s (DLC) support for the Unified Patent Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2017 (the Order) suggests a swift approval of the Order by the House of Commons. Presuming a rapid approval by...more
European Union (EU) trademark law is currently undergoing significant reform, with the most recent change of particular relevance to certification mark holders or to those interested in applying for certification...more
Changes to the Regulation on the EU Trade Mark came into effect on 1 October, 2017 that alter the process of registering trade marks. These changes aim to harmonize trade mark practices across the European Union while...more
Brexit discussions will need to address the application of the Community unregistered design right (CUDR) in the UK following the UK’s exit from the EU. The CUDR currently provides...more
The European Commission (EC) has released a position paper on its objectives for the Article 50 Brexit negotiations with the UK regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The EC has effectively set out six key principles...more
Germany’s constitutional court, the Bundesverfassungsgericht, has requested that the German President hold off on signing the legislation ratifying the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Unitary Patent (UP) following a...more
Following the Prime Minister’s triggering of Article 50 today, 29 March 2017, we have 2 years until the legislative reality of Brexit and its implications will truly impact IP owners. However, there are steps that brand...more
The UK will ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement despite the Brexit vote, it was announced yesterday. It is unclear whether this marks the start of a long participation of the UK in this 40-years-in-the-making unifying...more
Buyout firms spent more than $39.38bn acquiring technology businesses in H1 2016, accounting for 28% of all global deal value and making technology the preferred sector for investment during the period. With investment...more