A bulletin from the Media & Sport Group at DLA Piper
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Government issues response to "Implementing a Machine Games Duty" consultation - The draft legislation for a Machine Games Duty has been revised in light of responses to the Government's "Implementing a Machine Games Duty: consultation on policy design" consultation. View More |
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HMRC reacts to CJEU decision in HMRC v Rank Group Plc - Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs ("HMRC") has issued its reaction to the European Court of Justice's ("CJEU") recent decision in favour of Rank Group Plc ("Rank"). View More |
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German states sign State Treaty on gambling - 15 of the 16 German Federal States have signed a new State Treaty on gambling. View More | |
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Andrea Davison v Sameh Habeeb & 5 ORS: High Court rules that Google is not liable in blog defamation case - The High Court has ruled that Google did not have "actual knowledge" of defamatory material where complaints were not "sufficiently precise and well substantiated". View More |
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OFT investigates Groupon - A referral by the Advertising Standards Agency ("ASA") reveals that the Office of Fair Trade ("OFT") is already investigating Groupon. View More | |
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OFT closes its investigation into e-book publishers' breach of competition rules - The Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") has left the investigation in the hands of the European Commission ("Commission"). View More |
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Google Books case - Google files motion to dismiss plaintiffs - Google has filed a motion to dismiss the Authors Guild and the American Society of Media Photographers as plaintiffs in the Google Books copyright infringement claim. View More | |
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HMRC challenges "football creditor" rule - The High Court is currently hearing a challenge from HMRC over the legality of the practice of the Football League's so-called "football creditor" rule ("the Rule"). View More |
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IRB announces doping offence at Rugby World Cup - The International Rugby Board ("IRB") has revealed that an unnamed player failed a drugs test during the recent Rugby World Cup ("RWC") in New Zealand. View More |
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CAS rules in favour of UEFA in arbitration with FC Sion - The Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") has upheld UEFA's decision to expel FC Sion from the Europa League competition for fielding ineligible players. View More | |
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Ofcom announces various test sites for new local channels - 20 local TV sites across the UK have been proposed for consultation by Ofcom as part of the Government's plan to create a local television framework. View More | |
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Richard Hooper to lead Digital Copyright Exchange feasibility study - The short term appointment will see Richard Hooper (CBE) assess the feasibility of the introduction of a Digital Copyright Exchange ("DCE"), a recommendation originally put forward in the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth ("Hargreaves Review"). View More |
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Government publishes consultation on copyright - The consultation following up recommendations in the Hargreaves Review outlines Government plans to improve copyright laws. View More | |
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MIDEM conference and the IAEL AGM - Duncan Calow and Lee McGuirk of DLA Piper's Media team will be attending the annual MIDEM (Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale) conference from 28-31 January 2012 in Cannes. The conference coincides with the annual general meeting of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers. Duncan Calow serves on the IAEL Executive Committee as Secretary. |
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