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Comment—EU, US Privacy Shield negotiators face tougher task in 2020 than ‘Safe Harbor’ predecessors did four years ago

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Implications of definition of 'controller' in Data Protection Act 2018

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Comment—UK uncertainty over EU data-transfer deal grows as Brexit deadline nears

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EDPB publishes guidelines on data protection by design and by default

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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

ContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by two or more of those parties. Any such promise...

Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

This Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It also considers typical conditions precedent...

A company’s constitution

What is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as including:•the company’s articles of...

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Declaration of a director's interests—the statutory provisions

A director who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in:•a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company of which they are a...

9th Nov

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Patent infringement

In order to establish that an unauthorised use or dealing in a product or process amounts to infringement of a patent it is necessary to prove that:•a...

9th Nov

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Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitration

This Practice Note provides an introduction to arbitration and its key features, with a particular focus on arbitration under the law of England and...

Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons LLP 12th Jan

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Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for practitioners considering applicable law. For...

9th Nov

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Sub-licensing intellectual property rights

An intellectual property (IP) owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective route to generating revenue while...

Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch 12th Jan

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Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Patent infringement—remedies

As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Model ADR clauses

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners considering the use of ADR as it may...

9th Nov

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Indirect infringement of patents

Introduction to infringementA patent owner has to prove two elements before it can secure an infringement finding (and then an injunction, damages,...

9th Nov

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Sale of counterfeit goods online

As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...

9th Nov

Precedents

Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...

9th Nov

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Precedents

Third party intellectual property rights indemnity clause—pro-supplier

1 Intellectual property rights indemnity 1.1 The Supplier shall defend the Customer against any third party claim that...

9th Nov

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Applicable law clauses

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for practitioners considering applicable law. For...

9th Nov

Precedents

Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...

9th Nov

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Brexit—implications of the Withdrawal Agreement for the life sciences sector

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

15th Jan

Brexit

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What does IP completion day mean for clinical trials?

11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the implementation period put in place to enable the UK to transition away from the EU’s laws and...

15th Jan

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for Life Sciences?

11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the implementation period put in place to enable the UK to transition away from the EU’s laws and...

15th Jan

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Are UK courts and tribunals bound by decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union post-Brexit?

As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State and its relationship with the EU is governed by the Withdrawal...

15th Jan

Brexit

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Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects relevant prior to/during the...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 14th Jan

Brexit

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Brexit—introduction to the Withdrawal Agreement

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG 13th Jan

Brexit

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Brexit timeline

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

13th Jan

Brexit

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Brexit—IP rights

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

13th Jan

Brexit

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What does IP completion day mean for medical devices?

11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the implementation period put in place to enable the UK to transition away from the EU’s laws and...

13th Jan

Practice notes

Life sciences—new starter guide

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

13th Jan

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Patents tracker [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is no longer maintained. It contains closed legislative proposals, published judgments and closed...

13th Jan

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—regulatory implications for the UK and European life sciences industry

Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents an unprecedented challenge to the global life sciences industry. The UK and EU regulators are working to provide...

Produced in partnership with Maria Isabel Manley, Zina Chatzidimitriadou, Will Holmes and Bethany Wise of Sidley Ausin LLP 13th Jan

COVID-19

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Brexit—key legislation explained

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Dr. Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG 13th Jan

Brexit

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Import and export of goods between the UK and EU post-Brexit

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

12th Jan

Brexit

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WTO—an introductory guide

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Chris Bryant of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 12th Jan

Brexit

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for dispute resolution

This Practice Note aims to assist dispute resolution practitioners seeking to understand the fast-moving changes to civil court processes and...

12th Jan

COVID-19

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Life sciences tracker—UK

This Practice Note is intended to be used to track the progress of UK legislative proposals, relevant cases and current consultations relevant to the...

12th Jan

Practice notes

The effect of Brexit on UK competition law

This Practice Note considers what UK competition law will look like after the end of the Brexit transition period (IP completion day), as well as the...

11th Jan

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Brexit—cybersecurity

This Practice Note explores the effect of Brexit on UK cybersecurity with a particular focus on the network and information systems legislation. It...

11th Jan

Brexit

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Brexit—implications for data protection

This Practice Note discusses the impact of Brexit on the general processing of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...

11th Jan

Brexit

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