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Commission seeks views on high-risk AI classification and obligations

Commission seeks views on high-risk AI classification and obligations
Ofcom outlines plans to promote safe and effective AI deployment

Ofcom outlines plans to promote safe and effective AI deployment
CMA secures Amazon pledge to tackle fake online reviews and abuse

CMA secures Amazon pledge to tackle fake online reviews and abuse
Commission seeks views on proposed EU Digital Networks Act to boost connectivity

Commission seeks views on proposed EU Digital Networks Act to boost connectivity

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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...

Reputational damage claims—alternative causes of action

Reputational damage claims—alternative causes of action

Reputational damage claims—alternative causes of actionThis Practice Note considers the relationship between causes of action for reputational damage...

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...

Software escrow

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...

Practice notes

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
30th May
Practice notes

Defamation and malicious falsehood—publication

Defamation and malicious falsehood—publicationThis Practice Note examines the role of publication in an action for defamation or malicious falsehood....
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Produced in partnership with 5RB
30th May
Practice notes

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
30th May
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Practice notes

Malicious falsehood

Malicious falsehoodThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no...
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Produced in partnership with 5RB
2nd Jun
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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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Produced in partnership with 5RB
30th May
Practice notes

Websites—compliance requirements

Websites—compliance requirementsConsideration of electronic data interchange (EDI) arrangements, blockchain, smart contracts or sector-specific laws...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

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 Oliver Lock of Farrer & Co
30th May
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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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30th May
Precedents

Notice and take-down letter—defamation

Notice and take-down letter—defamationAddress of Website OperatorDear [insert organisation name]Notice and take-down letterWe act for [insert client...
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30th May
Q&As

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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30th May
Practice notes

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 Tim Wright of Fladgate
2nd Jun
Q&As

Do you have a letter of claim (cease and desist) letter for slander damaging professional reputation?

Do you have a letter of claim (cease and desist) letter for slander damaging professional reputation?We do not have a Precedent letter of claim which...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

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, Jake Palmer of Bristows and Richard Dickinson of Bristows
2nd Jun
Practice notes

Television format rights

Television format rightsWhat is a television format?A television format is a concept or idea for a television programme or series of programmes...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Digital rights management

Digital rights managementThis Practice Note explains the legal and practical issues relevant to digital rights management and discusses the extent to...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Resale of second-hand software

Resale of second-hand softwareWhen commercial software is acquired from a software supplier, a non-exclusive licence is usually all that is obtained....
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30th May

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What is the difference between an appeal and a review?

What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a

Late payment penalties—inheritance tax

Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application