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Let my firm open the file (with apologies to Pete Townshend)
Why is opening new files so easy for some law firms and so hard for others? And what are the regulatory requirements?
SEC signals landmark for US climate change regulation
Proposed disclosure rule would dramatically alter the landscape for US and foreign issuers, argue Ulysses Smith and Isabelle Glimcher
Branding the metaverse: first US lawsuits may define scope of IRL trademarks
Loeb & Loeb’s Melanie Howard explains how US precedent will set the legal tone for use and enforcement.
Getting to grips with information security – a quick start guide
3Kites’ Jon Howells offers practical steps for law firms to tackle an issue that can seem overwhelming
Where in the world will US law firms want to be in 2022?
Despite the procession of practices pulling out of Moscow, Robert Bata predicts US firms will continue to grow their international footprints
Luxury fashion resale is just the tip of the iceberg
Bird & Bird's Nicola Conway explains the many reasons why the fashion resale business continues to grow
Changing the game: how AI can help in-house teams work better
In the face of ever-increasing data and responsibilities AI can enable GCs to keep more work in-house, writes Luminance’s Luke Taylor
More NFTs means more infringement challenges for luxury brands
Bird & Bird's Rebecca O’Kelly-Gillard and Chloe Birkett delve into the 'Metabirkin' squabble between Hermès and artist Mason Rothschild
Shapes, colours and Moon Boots - the challenges of protecting the most unique fashion brands
Potter Clarkson's Mark Kramer and Autumn Gibson discuss the IP protection on offer for fashion houses which register three-dimensional shape marks
Is selective distribution an effective strategy against grey goods?
Andrew Maxwell and Simon Barker, of Freeths, discuss the issue vis-a-vis the European Commission's investigation of Pierre Cardin's licensing and distribution practices
In luxury, green is the new black
Mulberry's Kate Anthony Wilkinson explains how the green movement is moving fast, but words might get ahead of actions.
European Commission unveils landmark ESG regime: what you need to know
Proposed directive creates a legal duty to carry out human rights and environmental due diligence, write King & Spalding's Viren Mascarenhas, Douglass Cassel and Peter Hood
Russian invasion of Ukraine triggers global sanctions: what businesses need to know
Lawyers from McDermott outline the scope and applicability of the sanctions imposed by major jurisdictions across the world
Mr Blue Sky – moving your firm’s applications to the cloud
3Kites’ Paul Longhurst and Richard Kemp of Kemp IT Law explain the benefits of moving away from on-premise systems and the practical steps to take
Getting ahead: what lawyers need to know about AI and the law
While the extent of AI's powers is often exaggerated, lawyers who embrace it can benefit their careers in several ways, writes Dr Lance Eliot