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13/02/2009
Caroline Kean discusses the implications of the ruling in the action by Max Mosley.
14/10/2008
The 2008 Digital Music Survey, conducted by Entertainment Media Research and supported by Wiggin, makes encouraging reading at a time when it’s most needed. Of course it’s not all good news, but there is evidence that consumers are still willing to pay a reasonable sum for music, or for access to music, if the package is right.
08/10/2008
Following his success in the High Court against the News of the World, Max Mosley is reported to be considering a challenge to the European Court of Human Rights for a change in the law that would make it compulsory for newspapers to inform the subject of stories that there is a possibility of their publishing private information about them.
09/09/2008
The recent settlement of Salman Rushdie's libel claim against his former bodyguard, Richard Evans, following the bodyguard's inclusion of a number of false allegations in a book about his experiences with Mr Rushdie took a different approach to the usual manner of resolving a complaint. Instead of seeking damages, the claimant sought a retraction of the falsehoods contained in the book.
03/07/2008
Commenting on the ongoing dispute between online book retailer Amazon and Hachette Livre, which has seen Amazon.co.uk remove the "Buy New" option for certain Hachette titles, media and competition lawyers have disputed the idea that Amazon is at risk of committing an abuse of a dominant position. Amazon's decision to remove the option forces customers to navigate to an open marketplace that links them to third-party sellers of new or used books and pay for shipping.
06/05/2008
Marcus Rowland joins to head Wiggin Employment team and Litigation Senior Associate Amali de Silva is invited to join the Partnership.
06/05/2008
Wiggin scores a win with two assistants selected to play for London Lawyers in the Lawyers World Cup.
01/05/2008
Wiggin is delighted to have been appointed as one of Manchester United's preferred legal advisors on its first formal panel with effect from 1 May 2008.
10/03/2008
The tension that exists between the enthusiastic amateur uploader and professional creative businesses in the context of copyright law is examined by Alexander Ross, partner in the music and technology sectors.
The Guardian 10/03/2008
Full copy of The Guardian's recent media law supplement, sponsored by Wiggin. Featuring quotes by Caroline Kean, Richard McMorris, Kirsty Williams and an article by Alexander Ross.
10/03/2008
The question is asked to what extent are the record companies themselves to blame for what is described as the "parlous state" of the record industry?
10/03/2008
The use of injunctions to squash stories is increasing because of the courts' latest actions to protect claimants' privacy.
10/03/2008
Are conditional fee arrangements or CFAs as they are known worth it? No win no fee arrangements for defamation cases are gaining popularity, but media groups claim they are stifling freedom of speech.
10/03/2008
Caroline Kean, litigation partner, answers the question whether individuals are safe from legal action for slander when they find that their conversation about an individual has been overheard and repeated.
10/03/2008
The implications of the possible acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft and the even longer-term implications for Google are considered against the background of consumer interests and regulatory intervention.
10/03/2008
The next few months are expected to deliver a number of significant judgments, consultations and reports. The common theme however is the difficulties faced by rights owners and the law to deal with changing technology.
Press Release 03/03/2008
3rd March, 2008: The 2008 Digital Entertainment Survey, an independent online survey and audit of digital entertainment activity in the UK, is released today commissioned by specialist media lawyers Wiggin.
Wiggin LLP Bulletin 13/02/2008
The third edition of the Commercial Lease Code, now entitled "The Code for Leasing Business Premises in England and Wales 2007" was launched in March 2007. Intended to act as a checklist for the negotiation of both new leases and renewals, the aim was to promote efficiency and fairness in landlord and tenant relationships at all business levels.
World Sports Law Report 01/01/2008
At the end of the year, the editorial board of World Sports Law Report look ahead to what the key issues will be for the coming year. Michael Brader, head of the sports team and member of the editorial board, considers three issues.
The Guardian 10/12/2007
Betting markets now exist for the outcome of elections, reality TV shows and even criminal trials - is there anything you can't punt on this? Jason Chess, Wiggin's gaming partner considers the current position.
The Guardian 10/12/2007
TV is being revolutionised as wider bandwiths enable producers to bypass traditional broadcasting laws, but perhaps not for long. Alexander Ross, parther in the broadcast and technology group, considers the impact of the directive.
The Guardian 10/12/2007
Several companies are anticipating the iPod of the literary world. How will this change affect authors and the publishing industry? Caroline Kean, partner and head of litigation, says the digitisation of books is inevitable.
Wiggin LLP Release 01/12/2007
Wiggin represented Channel 4 in its joint venture with BBC Worldwide and ITV for the creation of a video-on-demand service with the working title "Kangaroo".
Wiggin LLP Release 01/12/2007
Wiggin advised Virgin Media on its joint venture with broadcaster, Setanta, to create the Setanta Sports News Channel, which launched on the Virgin media cable and on DTH on 29 November.
Wiggin LLP Release 01/12/2007
Wiggin has advised Manchester United on its acquisition of ITV's one third stake in MUTV, the world's leading club channel.
Law Society Gazette 29/11/2007
In a recent Law Society Gazette article, music and litigation partner Simon Baggs and music and technology partner Alexander Ross outlined some of the measures available to help the music industry protect their digital rights in the face of illegal downloading.
Wiggin press release note 15/10/2007
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a libel claim against a former BBC journalist, making it clear that defamation law is there to encourage serious journalism.
The Guardian 17/09/2007
Wiggin's recent work for the BPI in acting to eradicate illegal file-sharing activities highlights the need for education and action against both the big names and others in the chair. Shaun Lowde, technology partner, considers the impact that file-sharing software and the increasingly wide use of technology has had on traditional copyright law.
Wiggin press release 29/05/2007
Wiggin, the media law firm, announced today that it has secured a record £41m damages judgment to be paid by the company behind CD WOW Internet retail business.
13/04/2007
10/04/2007
Press release 20/03/2007
28/01/2007
In response to the recent pursuit of London-based banks for information relating to on-line gambling companies, Jason Chess said "Nobody should be blase about what the Americans are doing. They're acting very aggressively, and if you're an executive of an internet gaming company operating just about anywhere from Alderney to the Isle of Man, the message is, don't go anywhere near the US.
23/01/2007
Proceedings brought by Dr Andrew Wakefield against Channel 4, Twenty Twenty Productions and journalist Brian Deer for defamation, following their Dispatches programme, "MMR [What They Didn't Tell You]", have been discontinued.
05/01/2007
Caroline Kean discusses the implications of the recent Loreena McKennitt ruling. She notes the ruling will have major ramifications for journalists. "There is a certain type of celebrity who needs the media more than the media needs them, and it is unlikely that this decision will have any profound effect on well-established titles such as Heat and Closer."
November, 2006
Speaking on the Football Association's decision to pass a number of resolutions to streamline the association's decision-making process, Michael Brader said, "I believe it was pretty much universally accepted that the FA's decision making process had been effectively deadlocked for years and that the proposal for a new independent Chairman and a vote for the Chief Executive should break through that deadlock."
21/10/2006
Record labels sign deals with YouTube in bid to promote their artists on the website.
12/10/2006
The House of Lords ruling in the appeal by the Wall Street Journal, overturning both the High Court and the Court of Appeal's rulings and effectively creating a viable defence for responsible journalists to publish material without the threat of legal action has been described as heralding a new era for British investigative journalism.
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