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ArticleStreet View Goes To The AmazonGoogle’s Street View service was truly revolutionary when it launched in 2007. A collection of cars kitted out with special cameras and computer technology roamed the streets of America capturing images. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleIntellectual Property Update: Protecting Designs The IPO (Intellectual Property Office) has issued a call for evidence on the UK and EU system for protecting designs.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyEversheds Sutherland
ArticleCareless Talk Can Cost CashAnyone who has been involved in a commercial dispute, whether in the TMT sector or elsewhere, will be familiar of the care needed in direct discussions with the other side, especially when these concern a potential compromise of the dispute. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationEversheds Sutherland
ArticleStay Alert To Risk Of Inconsistent Dispute Resolution ProvisionsWhen related agreements have inconsistent dispute resolution provisions, the dispute resolution clause contained in the agreement under which the dispute arose was held to apply.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationEversheds Sutherland
ArticleBT Ordered To Block Access To File-Sharing Website By UK High CourtIn the first UK high court ruling of its kind, telecoms company BT has been given 14 days to block access to Newzbin2, an illegal file-sharing website. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleThe Technology Industry Is Hiring And InspiringWhile jobs have become a scarce commodity in some sectors, this is not the case for the technology sector.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleThree Quarters Of TMT Companies Targeted In Cyber AttacksHackers and crackers, whatever their ultimate motives, appear to be one step ahead of the game.United KingdomPrivacyEversheds Sutherland
ArticleSAP Continues To Search For AcquisitionsSoftware company SAP has announced that in the wake of its purchase of Business Software and Sybase it is looking for further acquisition opportunities.United KingdomStrategyEversheds Sutherland
ArticleMore Private Funding Highlights Tech IPO SlowdownCloud-based document management company Box.net has raised $81m of new funding. The deal values the Silicon Valley-based company at around $650m.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
Article"EU Public Procurement Reform Guide 2016" Is Live NowI am pleased to share with you the EU procurement reform guide 2016. I had a pleasure to prepare it together with my colleagues from the European Eversheds' offices. European UnionGovernment, Public SectorEversheds Sutherland
ArticleBudget 2011 Clean Energy Summary - UpdateCurrently HMRC accept that a company whose main business is the receipt of FIT payments is a "qualifying company" for the purposes of these reliefs.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
ArticleThe Pressure Is On The Pirate BayFurther developments in the wrangle between ISPs and rights holders regarding file sharing sites.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleCRC - Proposed Extension of Introductory PhaseOn 17 November 2010, the Government issued a short consultation on proposed reforms to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). Responses must be delivered by 17 December 2010.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
ArticleGovernment Announces Response To Consultation On The Extensions Provisions In The FIT SchemeYesterday DECC announced its response to the consultation on the extensions provisions under the FIT Scheme. United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
ArticleEversheds Advises On Orbeo’s Purchase Of OneCarbonFollowing the recent bankruptcy of Econcern, Eversheds was asked by the administrators of the Company to advise it on the sale of OneCarbon. United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
ArticleCoronavirus - Covid Restrictions Support SchemeAs part of Budget 2021, the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe T.D. (the "Minister") announced the introduction of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme ("CRSS"), ...IrelandCoronavirus (COVID-19)Eversheds Sutherland
ArticleThird Party Funding In International ArbitrationThe Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (the "Act") has been signed by the President and third-party funding ("TPF") of international arbitration will be permitted...IrelandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationEversheds Sutherland Ireland
ArticleMinimum Wage Increase For Domestic WorkersDue to inflation, the Federal Council decided, on November 29, 2023, to adapt the Ordinance on the standard employment contract for domestic workers (the "Ordinance")...SwitzerlandEmployment and HREversheds Sutherland