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On 26 July 2016, the European Commission announced its acceptance of certain commitments by Paramount Pictures relating to the ongoing investigation into licensing agreements...

In a media and entertainment landscape reshaped by digital disruption, ever-changing consumer tastes, and evolving business requirements, a select group of companies isn't just surviving...

Just as the old case of New York Times Co. v Sullivan in 1964 indicated a change in the wind that was to lead years later to the House of Lords decision in Reynolds v Times Newspapers, perhaps the recent Canadian decision of Grant v Torstar Corps can provide a way through the problems in the UK with implementing principles of freedom of expression against the powerful rights of privacy and reputation.

Ofcom has today commenced a comprehensive strategic review of digital communications in the UK, with the aim of ensuring that the digital communications market continues to meet the needs of businesses and consumers.

The simple charms involved in watching your favourite team compete in the Premier League while enjoying a drink in your local pub have been the subject of a recent High Court decision.

The UK's online safety regime is beginning to reshape how digital services verify users' ages, with Ofcom reporting a significant increase in the deployment of age assurance measures across pornography, social media, dating and gaming platforms.

The Media Act 2024 granted Ofcom new powers to create and enforce a new content standards Code for video-on-demand services (ie streaming services).

In an era where sport is being consumed on an ever expanding number of media, the particular rights licensed by rights holders to their licensee in media outlets are becoming more heavily negotiated.

From Tesco's community partnership with Women's Super League Football to the BBC's landmark broadcasting deal with the World Rally Championship, this roundup explores major developments in sports partnerships, sponsorships, and the ongoing Manchester City financial case. The edition also covers Norwegian surfing's new Scottish base, On's ambitious football market entry with Kylian Mbappé, and the unexpected "Haaland effect" on carrot sales.

The High Court examined whether an events company's use of prestigious brand names like VANITY FAIR and GQ on its website constituted trade mark infringement and passing off. The case centered on whether promotional references to exclusive invitation-only events crossed the line from legitimate identification to misleading consumers about a commercial connection with the trade mark owner.

Defamation law in Ireland seeks to strike the right balance between competing rights, when a person's constitutional right to protect their good name and good reputation from unfair attack (Article 40.3.2)...

One of the consequences of Lord Woolf’s reforms of 1999 has been a dramatic rise in the use of litigation public relations as a strategic tool in civil cases that go to trial.

Ofcom’s Content Board have upheld the Independent Television Commission’s finding that runner David Bedford’s complaint, against UK TV commercials for the 118 118 directory enquiry service, was well founded.

HMRC has published a note to clarify the interaction between film or television co-productions and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

Julian Hayes and Greta Barkle discuss how social media platforms are used by fraudsters, the criminal sanctions already available to tackle the problem, and how regulators are joining forces to clean up the online space.