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DLA Piper

Books to Blockbusters - 6 Key Legal Considerations

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This post provides an overview of the six key legal challenges and opportunities to expect in the UK when negotiating to acquire the rights to adapt a book for film or TV. ...more

A&O Shearman

Penalty Clause VAR: “Extremely Harsh” But Still Enforceable

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The court in Permavent v Makin determined that although the provision before it was “extremely harsh” it was not “out of all proportion” to the claimants’ legitimate business interests and so was not an unenforceable penalty....more

BCLP

Copyright in construction: some common queries

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Questions about intellectual property rights routinely arise during construction contract negotiations and serve as a refreshing reminder that COVID-19 issues are not the sole focus of negotiations at the moment. Copyright...more

BCLP

Always Sign on the Dotted Line…Or Act Like You Did

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Bryan Cave recently represented the successful claimant in a case which highlights to parties that, even where they have set out formal requirements for signature before becoming bound by a contract, the way they act can be...more

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