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What the proposed data protection regulation means for outsourcing by UK...
John will be blogging separately on the draft data protection regulation published by Commissioner Reding earlier today, but I thought I’d share some thoughts in relation to its impact on outsourcing...
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The draft data protection regulation – a summary of the key provisions
European Union Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding has announced a proposal for a new General Data Protection Regulation for the protection of personal data in the European Union. The proposals retain...
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UK government opens informal consultation on new EU data protection regulation
The UK’s Ministry of Justice has today opened an informal consultation on the proposed new EU data protection rules. The MoJ is keen to emphasise that this is not a formal consultation, but rather a...
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Commission announces agreement on new General Data Protection Regulation
The European Commission yesterday announced that it had reached agreement with the European Parliament and Council on the final text of the proposed new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The...
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GDPR to raise digital age of consent for online services
If Alice fell down the rabbit hole in 2015, it wouldn’t take an Oxford don to document her adventures. #Wonderland would be trending on Facebook and Twitter and Alice’s Instagram would be full of...
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Data controllers provide ICO with key concerns on the GDPR
Last week I attended a stakeholder workshop organised by the Information Commissioner (ICO) on the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The workshop was attended by a range of representatives...
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Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation – attend our free seminars
Earlier this week, the Information Commissioner’s Office published a short guide (PDF) setting out 12 steps that organisations can take now to help them prepare for the new General Data Protection...
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GDPR passes final approvals
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has passed through the final stages of approval, clearing the way for publication in the Official Journal. The GDPR will come into force roughly two years...
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GDPR to apply from 25 May 2018
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has now been published in the Official Journal, firing the starting gun on the countdown to compliance. Yesterday’s publication of the official text...
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Commission launches public consultation on e-Privacy Directive
As part of its vision to achieve a digital single market, the European Commission has taken the first steps in reviewing the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (the “ePrivacy Directive”),...
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ICO sets out plans for GDPR guidance
Following last month’s publication of the final text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently set out its plans for issuing updated...
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Data Protection and Brexit
As the dust settles on the vote to exit the European Union, many of us currently grappling with the intricacies of the new European Data Protection Regulation (finalised only last month although it...
View ArticleBusinesses should be prepared for a Brexit vote
Businesses should be prepared for a Brexit vote. Andy Nolan, an associate in our Commercial Services Division, considers the potential impact a vote to leave might have on commercial contracts in...
View ArticleeIDAS – a new framework for electronic signatures
Last week, a new EU-wide Regulation (eIDAS) took effect with the aim of further harmonising EU laws on the use of electronic signatures. As the Regulation has direct effect (and therefore overrides...
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UK courts make it easier to shut down infringing websites ‘en masse ‘
Killing multiple birds with one stone? Court of Appeal affirms Brand Owners can prevent large scale on line trade mark infringements in one fell swoop. It is good news for brand owners that today the...
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Hilfiger and Burberry secure victory over counterfeit markets
Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a judgement which will be welcomed by brand owners as a new weapon to tackle the sale of counterfeit goods in physical marketplaces. A...
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Protecting IP against unauthorised 3D Printing of products – the new...
Protecting IP against unauthorised 3D Printing of products – the new industrial revolution? 3D printing could be the new industrial revolution. However, as a truly disruptive business model, it could...
View ArticleCybersecurity Directive enhances security responsibilities for Digital and...
On 6 July the European Parliament approved the Network and Information Security Directive (the “NIS Directive” – aka the ‘Cybersecurity Directive’) which sets out a common framework for EU Member...
View ArticleDo the commercial agents regulations apply to the sale of software?
In a recent decision by the High Court, it was held that software falls within the definition of “goods” for the purposes of the Commercial Agency Regulations 1993 (the “Regulations”). Background Given...
View ArticleUnusual use of Customs and Excise can keep your Intellectual Property Rights...
IP owners do not always have to go to court to stop or resolve infringement disputes. Aside from a number of well known alternative dispute resolution processes there is another less known method which...
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