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Here be dragons - first steps for a corporate navigating the unsure waters of a data breach This briefing looks at what a corporate entity can do when faced with evidence that it has been subject to a data breach, and also asks what it can do in advance to ensure it is prepared for such a situation.
Hot Issues in IP in Europe In recent months, there have been a number of important IP developments in Europe.
The Unitary Patent and UPC: uncertainty ahead An update on the implementation of radical patent reforms in Europe: the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent.
Dawn of an English Doctrine of Equivalents: immaterial variants infringe A summary of the Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Actavis v Eli Lilly which marks a change of direction for English law on patent infringement.
Brexit Essentials: an update on data protection and privacy This edition of Brexit Essentials looks at the impact of Brexit on data flows and on other aspects of the GDPR. It considers the options for companies post Brexit to legitimise data flows, including considering the future partnership paper published by...
New law on unjustified threats: greater clarity An update on new legislation clarifying and harmonising the law on unjustified threats in respect of intellectual property infringement
Data Protection Officers – a world of uncertainty The GDPR requires the appointment of a data protection officer (DPO) in certain circumstances. This briefing analyses those criteria and who may be appointed DPO.
Trade Mark Litigation in the UK (England and Wales): Overview An overview of trade mark litigation in the UK written by Slaughter and May for Thomson Reuter's Trade Mark Litigation Global Guide 2017.
Patent licensing and FRAND: setting the rate and terms An article looking in detail at the key IP licensing aspects emerging from the High Court’s judgments in the Unwired Planet v Huawei FRAND litigation 
Patent licensing and FRAND: a new approach An article considering the significance and implications of the High Court’s judgments in the Unwired Planet v Huawei FRAND litigation