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Technology, media & telecoms - a look back to 2011 and forward to 2012
2011 saw a wide range of significant and interesting developments in the UK technology, media and telecoms sectors. This briefing from Herbert Smith outlines the key stories from each of these sectors and offers a preview of 2012 with a summary of expected developments.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 12 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Tech bytes: technology and communications update - December 2011
This newsletter from Field Fisher Waterhouse offers a round-up of all the latest legal and commercial issues affecting the technology and communications sector. This edition looks at exit management; "one-tap" sim services; contract interpretation; livestreaming; net neutrality; igaming and more.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 16 December 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Clash of the telecom titans – EU competition watchdog investigates Samsung and Apple
The EC has asked two leading global software companies for information about their patent licensing agreements in order to establish if there has been any anti-competitive behaviour, relating to agreed technical specifications to ensure that a single technology is used across an industry.
Law Firm: Pinsent Masons | Published: 16 November 2011 | Practice Area: Patents
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Foreign investment in Chinese telecoms – a reality at last?
On 16 June 2011, it was widely reported that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology was in the process of drafting a proposal which would allow the private sector to invest in certain basic telecom businesses. This briefing looks at the potential implications for foreign investors.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 26 October 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Financial services update: prominence in promotions and financial transaction tax
This weekly round-up of financial services developments from Macfarlanes deals with the Financial Services Authority’s finalised guidance on ‘prominence’ in financial promotions including examples of good and poor practice.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 11 October 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Tightening the net – new data security breach requirements
On 1 July 2011, new obligations regarding reporting of data security breaches were introduced. They impose binding legal obligations on telecommunications companies and internet service providers on the reporting of data security breaches, and carry criminal penalties for failure to comply.
Law Firm: McCann FitzGerald | Published: 11 October 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Mexico sharpens tools to fight competition law violations
New legislation, which came into force on 11 May this year, sharpens Mexico's tools for investigating and enforcing against competition law violations. The new package of laws significantly upgrades competition law in Mexico, as Baker & McKenzie reports.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 09 August 2011 | Practice Area: Non-EU Competition Law
20th Century Fox v BT - ISP ordered to block copyright infringing website
Owners of intellectual property rights have long claimed that internet service providers ought to help in cracking down on piracy on the internet. This thorny issue has now been addressed in a test case brought by 20th Century Fox for an order against BT, as Wragges reports.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 05 August 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
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TMT update - LinkedIn's listing, cloud music solutions and Ofcom’s penalty guidelines
This technology, media and telecoms update includes the latest legal and commercial developments, including the Government's revised proposals for the Patent Box, social networking site LinkedIn's New York listing, and Amazon, Google and Apple's new cloud music solutions.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 20 July 2011 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
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SEC registration for non-us managers and advisers – final rules
Many UK and EU managers and advisers may be required to register with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, even if they are already authorised by the UK Financial Services Authority. This briefing explains the exemptions, timing implications and reporting requirements applicable to them.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 15 July 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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