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DeepfakesThis Practice Note considers the following legal issues, technical information and applications of deepfakes:•What is a deepfake?•How...
Produced in partnership with Kelsey Farish of DAC Beachcroft
28th Mar
Artificial Intelligence Guidance on Lexis+
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Copyright in films and television programmesFor the purposes of copyright law the term 'film' means a recording, on any medium, from which a moving...
28th Mar
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Key issues in software licence agreementsSoftware can be broadly defined as a computer program comprising a series of instructions which, in...
Produced in partnership with Tom Bohills of Chronos Law and John Benjamin of Duane Morris LLP
2nd Mar
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Defamation—defencesDefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act...
Produced in partnership with 5RB
28th Mar
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Do you have definitions of ‘Best Industry Practice’ and ‘Good Industry Practice'?It is desirable in most supply of services agreements for the parties...
2nd Mar
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Defamation—limitationThe ordinary time limit for defamation and malicious falsehood claimsA claimant must commence a claim for defamation within one...
Produced in partnership with 5RB
28th Mar
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Advertising law and regulationThis Practice Note introduces the laws and regulations governing advertising in general and covers:<...
2nd Mar
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What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?Contractual words and phrases such as the term 'defend, indemnify and hold harmless' have...
1st Mar
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Prize promotionsThis Practice Note examines the law and regulation that applies to operating prize promotions, including prize competitions and free...
2nd Mar
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Software escrowIntroductionEscrow is the process of two or more parties placing property or instruments in the hands of a trusted third party (an...
Produced in partnership with Fieldfisher
28th Mar
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Does the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 apply to business-to-business contracts and to what extent might it restrict a contract term permitting...
2nd Mar
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Using framework agreements for servicesFramework agreements (sometimes referred to as master services agreements) are essentially umbrella agreements...
Produced in partnership with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
28th Mar
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Copying software and copyrightThis Practice Note examines legal and practical issues relating to the copying of software. It sets out software...
2nd Mar
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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...
Produced in partnership with Craig Giles of Bird & Bird
28th Mar
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Cloud computing—key legal issuesThis Practice Note considers the following legal and commercial issues relating to cloud services:•Due...
2nd Mar
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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,...
Produced in partnership with Jon Higton of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
28th Mar
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