Europe: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Branded residences have evolved from a niche luxury offering into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global real estate and hospitality market. Industry experts explore the sector's rapid growth, key market trends, and the opportunities and challenges facing developers, investors and brands as demand grows for high-quality, service-led living experiences.

CSB Group announces its presence at major industry events throughout 2026, including prestigious yachting festivals in Cannes and Monaco, gaming summits in Lisbon and Rome, and Malta's premier financial services conference. The firm invites professionals to schedule meetings at these venues to explore specialized services across yachting, gaming, and financial sectors.

Ask any business owner what keeps them up at night and payroll will almost certainly be on the list. Not because it is complicated in concept, but because the consequences of getting it wrong are immediate, personal, and in many cases costly. Employees expect to be paid correctly and on time, without exception.

Arts Council Malta is accepting applications for its Legal and Finance Grant, offering up to €3,000 to creative practitioners and organisations seeking professional legal and financial support. The scheme addresses critical needs in contract negotiation, intellectual property management, and financial sustainability for Malta's cultural and creative sectors.

In this episode of OPEN ears, the Danish music artist and entrepreneur, Mattis Jacobsen, explores the intersection of creative expression and technological innovation with our host, Hanane Fathi Roswall.

The digital age has made films, TV shows, and music instantly accessible online, but much of this content is shared illegally without copyright owners' consent. Criminal prosecutions for online piracy can result in substantial fines and even imprisonment, though enforcement typically targets distributors rather than individual consumers.

31.07.2026 tarihli bilgi notumuzda, 1 Ağustos 2026 tarihinde yürürlüğe giren Ticari Reklam ve Haksız Ticari Uygulamalar Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik'in (“Değişiklik Yönetmeliği”) getirdiği değişiklikleri özetlemiştik. Şimdi, Değişiklik Yönetmeliği'nin getirdiği yeniliğe karşı uyum tavsiyemizi; ardından karşılaştırmalı hukuk değerlendirmesini ve Değişiklik Yönetmeliği'ne ilişkin eleştirilerimizi sunacağız.

In our information note dated July 31, 2026, we summarized the changes introduced by the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices (“Amendment Regulation”), which entered into force on August 1, 2026. We will now present our compliance recommendations regarding the new provisions introduced by the Amendment Regulation, followed by a comparative legal analysis and our criticisms of the Amendment Regulation.

A detailed examination of a landmark IPEC case involving luxury fashion brands LVMH, Fendi, Loewe, Christian Dior, and Celine against social media influencer Georgia Aldridge for promoting counterfeit products. The discussion explores how courts assess damages when influencers knowingly sell non-genuine branded fashion items and what this means for both brand protection and influencer liability in the digital marketplace.

The Barclays Women's Super League is pioneering the use of Connected Ball technology, with Nike and Sportable introducing FIFA-certified smart ball sensors that track every touch, movement, and tactical decision in real-time. This groundbreaking implementation marks the first time any football league has deployed such comprehensive technology at scale, providing unprecedented performance data to players, coaches, and fans alike.

The European Broadcasting Union has published detailed camera and editing standards designed to eliminate sexualizing portrayals of female athletes in live sports broadcasts. Developed in collaboration with European Athletics and Olympic athletes, these guidelines address long-standing concerns about inappropriate camera angles, slow-motion replays, and filming practices that distract from athletic performance. While currently voluntary recommendations, the framework could establish a precedent for binding

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued two landmark rulings examining when sporting regulations that restrict competition can be justified by legitimate public-interest objectives. These decisions clarify the scope of the Wouters/Meca-Medina doctrine and its application to rules governing football agents, both at national and international federation levels.