United Kingdom: Media & Entertainment Law

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Game Developer And Publisher Battle Over Step In Rights
A High Court ruling examines a contentious dispute between a video game developer and publisher over milestone-based funding and "step in" rights for the first-person shooter Six Days in Fallujah. With over $50 million in development costs at stake and allegations of conspiracy to acquire proprietary source code, the court declined to grant either party interim control of the game's development, leaving both sides without the "keys to the kingdom" pending a full trial.
United Kingdom Litigation
LS
Lewis Silkin
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Social Media Influencers And Liability In The World Of Fashion: The Georgia Aldridge Case (Podcast)
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.
United Kingdom IP
HL
HGF Ltd
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Blocking Copyright Risk: What The CJEU's Anne Frank Geo-blocking Ruling Means For Publishers
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling on geo-blocking measures in copyright protection, specifically addressing the Anne Frank case. This decision establishes new standards for what constitutes effective technological measures to prevent unauthorized access to copyrighted content across different jurisdictions. The ruling provides crucial guidance for publishers and content providers on implementing 'state of the art' geo-blocking solutions that satisfy legal requirements f
European Union IP
LS
Lewis Silkin
Article
With Great IP Comes Great Responsibility
Sony's leaked 2014 agreement with Marvel reveals strict contractual obligations requiring regular Spider-Man content production to retain IP rights, demonstrating the strategic power of performance-based licensing terms. The document exposes how Marvel maintained creative control and exclusivity windows despite selling the film rights, offering insights into high-stakes intellectual property negotiations in the entertainment industry.
United Kingdom IP
MC
Marks & Clerk
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