Legal Updates
Innsworth launches judicial review over Mastercard settlement distribution
Funder disputes tribunal’s return cap in Merricks collective action, citing legal and procedural errors
Landmark Russian aviation insurance litigation ruling handed down after London mega-trial
Judgment delivered for the claimants against ‘war risks’ insurers in one of the most significant insurance cases in English legal history
The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Arbitration guide
Edited by Volterra Fietta partners Ahmed Abdel Hakam, Gunjan Sharma and Robert G. Volterra, guide offers cross-jurisdictional insight into arbitration law and practice
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
‘Lessons have been learned’: Judge sounds warning over Fieldfisher’s judgment embargo breach
Mr Justice Fordham accepts ‘sincere and heartfelt apologies’ over release of confidential draft to journalists
The Global Legal Post launches international Private Client comparative law guide
Edited by Katten’s Joshua Rubenstein, guide keeps readers abreast of latest tax and non-tax developments
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
Nike takes on social media influencer in counterfeiting case
Sportswear giant entitled to an injunction against influencer who has more than a million followers on social media
Federal appeals court ruling underlines challenge of securing machine learning-based patents
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sides with Fox Corp in tussle with AI company over alleged patent infringement
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
Judiciary has crucial role supporting arbitration – top-level IBA panel
Speakers at IBA Arbitration Day underline importance of rule of law in underpinning effective arbitral systems
Mutually supportive: top London commercial law judge on how to decide fragmented commercial disputes
Mr Justice Foxton kicked off London IBA Arbitration Day with his thoughts on how to avoid the fragmentation of complex claims
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
The UK commercial agents regulations are here to stay – bad news for brand owners?
Bird & Bird experts Victoria Hobbs and Louise Lanzkron explain that because luxury brands often operate as principals, those who engage commercial agents may not be pleased with the government’s decision
Trademark balancing act: luxury brand protection versus reputational risk
Luxury brands can attract negative publicity for aggressively defending their trademarks, so striking the right balance is essential, write Freeths IP experts Iona Silverman, Dan Cahill and Kishan Pattni
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