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AI, art and the law: new frontiers in creativity and IP
AI’s growing role in art creation and curation raises some of the industry’s most important IP issues, write Foley lawyers Bianca Ascolese and Arian Jabbary
Merricks v Mastercard – landmark settlement or Pyrrhic victory?
A bitter clash between funder and claimant has laid bare deep tensions at the heart of collective actions in the wake of the UK’s largest collective settlement, reports Ben Rigby
‘You keep using that word’: transparency in internal communications
Transparency isn’t about volume of information, it is about being honest, consistent and using judgement, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
Can luxury fashion houses join the sustainability discussion?
Once luxury houses innovate more through sustainable practices, the rest of the fashion industry is sure to follow, writes Foley & Lardner’s Grace Fucci
US cases to watch in fashion, beauty and apparel in 2025
Foley fashion, apparel and beauty law experts Jeff Greene, Ariba Ahmad, Tyler Dever and Allison Nelson explore some of the key luxury cases on the US docket this year
Two centuries of the Law Society: from exclusion to inclusion
A diverse legal profession better reflects the society it serves, writes Law Society president Richard Atkinson
Why brands must be transparent around sustainability claims
Bird & Bird lawyers Rita Tardiolo and Francesca Signorini report on greenwashing allegations at Copenhagen Fashion Week, an issue that highlights the importance of brands living up to their green promises
From perception to presence: developing an authentic professional brand
Building a personal brand is not about imposing a narrative, it is about being authentic, writes Farone Advisors’ Deborah Farone
Careful calibration: Lawyers weigh up UK FDI reform proposals
Report backed by TheCityUK and Freshfields calls for smarter screening to protect security without stifling investment
Joining systems together is vital for increasing lawyer efficiency
Creating a single source of truth by integrating data from disparate systems can improve law firm performance, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
The future of law: embracing innovation and culture at LawFest 2025
Generative AI technology is going to transform the business of law and how lawyers work, writes Ben Paul, CEO of The BD Ladder
Can you copyright AI-generated work? US Copyright Office still says no
McKool Smith lawyers Avery Williams and Joseph Micheli discuss a recent appellate court opinion that confirms only humans can author copyrightable works
Data protection and the business process outsourcing sector in Mauritius
While the process remains slow, Mauritius has taken steps to improve the accessibility and efficiency of data protection enforcement, writes Juristconsult Chambers partner Shalinee Dreepaul Halkhoree
Building a data-driven communications philosophy for your law firm
Data-informed planning and regular measurement is essential if law firm marketers want their campaigns to succeed, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
Boosting women representation in the litigation funding sector
Litigation funders must follow the lead of law firms to address a lack of gender diversity in the sector, writes Exton Advisors’ Lucy Glyn