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The legal nature of Article 17 of the Copyright DSM Directive, the (lack of) freedom of Member States, and why the German implementation proposal is not compatible with EU law
Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati
on
Monday, August 31, 2020
Rating: 5
Washington Football Team, offensive trade marks and cultural expressions: time for a rethink?
Reviewed by Alex Woolgar
on
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Rating: 5
BREAKING: UKSC upholds decision in Unwired Planet, confirms English courts have jurisdiction to set global FRAND rates (and much more)
Reviewed by Léon Dijkman
on
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Rating: 5
UK patent exams update: Major changes to invigilation arrangements for candidates taking the exams in the office
Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes
on
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Rating: 5
Rick Ross wins legal beef with 50 Cent: the Second Circuit holds that 50 Cent's Publicity Right claim is preempted by the Copyright Act
Reviewed by Thomas Key
on
Monday, August 24, 2020
Rating: 5
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