EU case provides domain name trade mark lessons
A US company has lost its bid to obtain EU trade mark protection for ‘france.com’ after an EU court ruled it was too similar to an existing trade mark owned […]
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EBA provides criteria for ‘pooled audits’ in CEBS update
ANALYSIS: A new checklist has been developed by the European Banking Authority (EBA) to help banks and other financial institutions understand when they might rely on ‘pooled audits’ of service […]
Continue Reading →Changes to UK immigration rules from 6 July 2018
ANALYSIS: Changes to the UK immigration rules affecting a number of categories will take effect from 6 July 2018. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →32Red pays £2m penalty after anti-money laundering failings
An online gambling provider has paid a penalty of more than £2 million after it failed to meet its obligations on social responsibility and on addressing the risk of money […]
Continue Reading →New rules on free flow of non-personal data move closer
Governments across the EU would have to justify national regulations requiring companies to store non-personal data locally under proposed new rules that moved closer to being finalised on Tuesday. Read […]
Continue Reading →Company entitled to damages despite affirming contract in bribery case
A company was entitled to bring a claim for damages against a contractor which had paid bribes to its former managing director, regardless of whether it had affirmed its commercial […]
Continue Reading →National data strategy to be developed in the UK
A national data strategy is to be developed in the UK, the government has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU court could settle ICANN data gathering dispute
The amount of data that domain name registrars can be forced to gather on people operating websites could be determined by the EU’s highest court. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘World first’ marine insurance blockchain platform welcomed
The launch of a ‘world first’ marine insurance blockchain platform shows that the insurance industry is moving the technology “from hype into reality”, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →PSD2: no cross-checking on consent needed, says EBA
Banks do not need to check whether their customers have given other companies permission to access information from their payment accounts under EU payment services laws, the European Banking Authority […]
Continue Reading →Supreme Court: ‘self-employed’ plumber was worker
A plumber engaged as an “independent contractor” by a London firm was a ‘worker’, entitled to bring certain employment law claims against the company, the UK’s highest court has ruled. […]
Continue Reading →UK government shores up merger control powers to protect national interest
The UK government has lowered the threshold for merger intervention in sectors with implications for national security in the first stage of amendments to the Enterprise Act. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →France and Germany lag as deadline passes for new trade secrets laws
ANALYSIS: Businesses that fail to take active steps to protect their trade secrets risk missing out on new protections being introduced across Europe. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Court: telecoms code does not always supersede contractual agreements
A telecoms operator cannot rely on its statutory right to retain equipment on third party property to avoid a landowner’s claim for damages for breach of a contractual ‘lift and […]
Continue Reading →Yahoo case highlights pivotal role of Irish data watchdog
Ireland’s data protection authority will play “a central role” in shaping the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a Dublin-based data protection law expert has said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Cybersecurity certification framework backed by EU law makers
Manufacturers of connected cars and medical devices will be among the businesses able to obtain an EU-wide certificate that their products conform to cybersecurity standards under new laws that have […]
Continue Reading →EU telecoms agreement reached amidst industry criticism
A new European Electronic Communications Code has been provisionally agreed on by EU law makers amidst heavy industry criticism. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Better post-Brexit support needed for tech start-ups says report
The UK government should be putting in place measures to support start-up companies in the technology sector more effectively, concludes a new report. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Regulate virtual currency exchange platforms, EU law makers urged
EU law makers have been called on to regulate online platforms that allow users to exchange virtual currencies for other virtual currencies “as a priority”. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK accountancy watchdog lodges complaints in Autonomy case
The UK’s accountancy watchdog has lodged formal complaints against two former senior executives of Autonomy, the UK software company, and two of the company’s former accountants. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Figures show HMRC shifting tax investigation focus to UK firms
UK firms are responsible for an increasing proportion of the tax HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) suspects of being underpaid by big businesses, according to the latest figures. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Proposed EU copyright reforms keeping pace with digital age
Planned reforms to EU copyright laws attempt to balance providing protection for rights holders with encouraging growth in the digital single market, an intellectual property law expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Directors could be made personally liable for nuisance calls
Company directors could be made personally liable for nuisance calls, leading to potential fines of up to £500,000, under plans announced by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Digital health tech backed to reduce burden on NHS
Digital health solutions have the potential to reduce the burdens on the NHS by helping people manage health problems before they need to be admitted to hospital, an expert in […]
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