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

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

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

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

EDPB publishes guidelines on data protection by design and by default

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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

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

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

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

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...

Practice notes

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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons LLP 12th Jan
Practice notes

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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch 12th Jan
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Practice notes

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...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

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...
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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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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,...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

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...
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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...
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9th Nov
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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...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

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...
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9th Nov
Precedents

Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...
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9th Nov

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Are there Brexit model clauses that a business should consider incorporating in its service agreement where the business is selling goods and services to customer in and outside UK?

For assistance with your query, see: Brexit—Commercial, in particular the following:...
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6th Dec
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Q&As

What is the position on the interpretation of EU case law relating to EU Directives post IP completion day? In cases concerning retained EU-derived domestic legislation which implements an EU Directive, are UK courts and tribunals bound or permitted to have regard to EU case law on that Directive even though the Directive itself is not retained?

Interpretation of retained EU law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Section 6 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018)...
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3rd Dec
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If I can’t meet the people I am contracting with to sign a contract, how do I execute a contract by virtual means?

Many businesses are closing their offices or recommending their staff work from home in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This...
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3rd Dec
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My company needs to enter into a document as a deed but everyone is working from home. Is it possible to execute a deed by virtual means?

Many businesses are closing their offices or recommending their staff work from home in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This...
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3rd Dec
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Is a force majeure clause enforceable in a business-to-consumer contract because of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Traders seeking to rely on force majeure provisions in their contracts with consumers for delays in performance caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19),...
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3rd Dec
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Can my force majeure clause protect me against the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Is there a force majeure event?In English law, the expression ‘force majeure’ does not refer to a legal doctrine. Instead, the expression ‘force...
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3rd Dec
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What is the sifting process for Brexit legislation?

Under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018), before certain proposed statutory instruments (Brexit SIs) are formally laid in...
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29th Nov
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In the context of Brexit, what is meant by the ‘transition or implementation period’?

The term ‘transition or implementation period’ is used in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland...
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29th Nov
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What guidance is available to prepare for no deal Brexit?

As things stand, if the UK and EU fail to agree and ratify an international treaty setting out the legal terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the...
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29th Nov
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Q&As

Where can I find the Brexit legislation concerning product certification/conformity (eg CE marking) and the extent to which products will be recognised in the event of a no deal Brexit?

We would like to refer you to the Brexit legislation tracker — Brexit SI database, which collates details of draft and made SIs laid before Parliament...
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29th Nov
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Could the Brexit transition period be extended due to coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting government priorities across Europe and beyond.In light of COVID-19 developments and...
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29th Nov
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Precedents

Protecting know–how—training materials

These training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as the basis of one or more training seminars on issues arising in...
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29th Nov
Precedents

Brexit definition

Brexit means: (a) the United K...
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26th Sep
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Practice notes

Retained EU law—flowchart

Retained EU law is a concept introduced by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018) in preparation for Brexit, creating a...
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25th Sep
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