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Blame Game in U.K. Divorce

From Bloomberg: London courts have long been home to some of the world’s most expensive and acrimonious divorces. Celebrities and scores of wealthy bankers have been caught up in ugly courtroom battles that have — at least in part –… … Continue reading

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Three U.K. Insurers Hit with Complaints Over Alleged Climate Change-Related Disclosure Omissions

For some time, I have been arguing that climate change-related disclosure is going to be an increasingly hot button issue. Among other things, I have long believed that advocacy groups will attempt to use disclosure-related issues as a way to … Continue reading

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Little-Known Trap in U.K. Intellectual Property Litigation Could Cost Successful Plaintiffs: What Life Sciences Companies Need to Know

Did you know the U.K. patents system penalizes a failure to record a patent transaction at the Patent Office by depriving a successful plaintiff of its entitlement to recover its full legal costs in any subsequent infringement litigation on that … Continue reading

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U.K. Clears Way for Bidding War Between Comcast and Disney Over Sky

A decision by Britain’s culture secretary sets up a new phase in a battle between two media giants, as the industry rushes to consolidate. Read more detail on Recent Business Law posts –

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U.K. Copyright Panel Urges Broad Exceptions to Copyright Regime of Fear

We failed to share with you last month's Ars Technica wonderful summary of Digital Opportunity: A Review of Intellectual Property and Growth . Among the highlights: "We urge Government to ensure that in future, policy on Intellectual Property issues is … Continue reading

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