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ASA rulings—20 November 2024

ASA rulings—20 November 2024

DSIT outlines new online safety priorities for Ofcom implementation

DSIT outlines new online safety priorities for Ofcom implementation

UK payments regulator sees competitiveness objective introduced via the backdoor

UK payments regulator sees competitiveness objective introduced via the backdoor

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The ASA, AI and Greenwashing—what do businesses need to know?

The ASA, AI and Greenwashing—what do businesses need to know?

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What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?

What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?

What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?Licences are sometimes expressed to be ‘perpetual’, ‘irrevocable’ or ‘royalty-free’, but...

Malicious falsehood

Malicious falsehood

Malicious falsehoodThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no...

Defamation

Defamation

DefamationThe tort of defamation is governed by a mixture of statute and common law. The relevant statutory law is contained in:•the Defamation Act...

Defamation and social media

Defamation and social media

Defamation and social mediaThe internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs,...

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Deepfakes

DeepfakesThis Practice Note considers the following legal issues, technical information and applications of deepfakes:•What is a deepfake?•How...

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Produced in partnership with Kelsey Farish of DAC Beachcroft

2nd Mar

Artificial Intelligence Guidance on Lexis+

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Copyright in films and television programmes

Copyright in films and television programmesFor the purposes of copyright law the term 'film' means a recording, on any medium, from which a moving...

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Produced in partnership with Greg Ruback of Bristows and Jake Palmer of Bristows

1st Mar

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Key issues in software licence agreements

Key issues in software licence agreementsSoftware can be broadly defined as a computer program comprising a series of instructions which, in...

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Produced in partnership with Tom Bohills of Chronos Law and John Benjamin of Duane Morris LLP

2nd Mar

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Defamation—defences

Defamation—defencesDefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act...

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Produced in partnership with 5RB

2nd Mar

Q&As

Do you have definitions of ‘Best Industry Practice’ and ‘Good Industry Practice'?

Do you have definitions of ‘Best Industry Practice’ and ‘Good Industry Practice'?It is desirable in most supply of services agreements for the parties...

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2nd Mar

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Defamation—limitation

Defamation—limitationThe ordinary time limit for defamation and malicious falsehood claimsA claimant must commence a claim for defamation within one...

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Produced in partnership with 5RB

2nd Mar

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Advertising law and regulation

Advertising law and regulationThis Practice Note introduces the laws and regulations governing advertising in general and covers:...

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2nd Mar

Sustainable Business Toolkit

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What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?

What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?Contractual words and phrases such as the term 'defend, indemnify and hold harmless' have...

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1st Mar

Practice notes

Prize promotions

Prize promotionsThis Practice Note examines the law and regulation that applies to operating prize promotions, including prize competitions and free...

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2nd Mar

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Software escrow

Software escrowIntroductionEscrow is the process of two or more parties placing property or instruments in the hands of a trusted third party (an...

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Produced in partnership with Fieldfisher

1st Mar

Q&As

Does the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 apply to business-to-business contracts and to what extent might it restrict a contract term permitting variation of terms and conditions on notice?

Does the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 apply to business-to-business contracts and to what extent might it restrict a contract term permitting...

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2nd Mar

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Using framework agreements for services

Using framework agreements for servicesFramework agreements (sometimes referred to as master services agreements) are essentially umbrella agreements...

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Produced in partnership with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

1st Mar

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Copying software and copyright

Copying software and copyrightThis Practice Note examines legal and practical issues relating to the copying of software. It sets out software...

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2nd Mar

Practice notes

The commercialisation of sport

The commercialisation of sportSport has become a big business. It is now widely recognised not only as a pastime or recreation but as an industry in...

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Produced in partnership with Craig Giles of Bird & Bird

1st Mar

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Cloud computing—key legal issues

Cloud computing—key legal issuesThis Practice Note considers the following legal and commercial issues relating to cloud services:•Due...

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2nd Mar

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Sports media and broadcasting

Sports media and broadcastingIt is common to hear or see commentators in the media refer to ‘media rights’ or ‘broadcast rights’ to a sports event,...

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Produced in partnership with Jon Higton of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

2nd Mar

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Key issues in software licence agreementsSTOP PRESS—Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: This document contains references to retained EU law (REUL) and associated terms introduced by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in connection with Brexit. From 1 January 2024,

Loot boxes—11 new principles for an industry-led approach

TMT analysis: David Zeffman, partner, and Jessica Wilkinson, associate, at CMS discussed the guidance published by the games industry trade body, UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie), that is set to implement industry-led protections for loot boxes.

Software escrow

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