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How have changing working patterns during the pandemic impacted on IP ownership? In this Q&A we consider two important questions: what do changing working patterns mean for the ownership of ‘creative’ works? What can employers do? The Q&A is based on our Lens post Does what happens in Vegas actually stay in Vegas:&... The Dispute Resolution Review - 13th edition - Brexit chapter The Thirteenth Edition of the Dispute Resolution Review provides an indispensable overview of the civil court systems of 28 jurisdictions and offers a guide to those who are faced with disputes that cross international boundaries. This edition discusses t... The Dispute Resolution Review - 13th edition - England & Wales chapter The Thirteenth Edition of the Dispute Resolution Review provides an indispensable overview of the civil court systems of 28 jurisdictions and offers a guide to those who are faced with disputes that cross international boundaries. This edition discusses t... Asset Management – Hot Topics, Spring 2021 Against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the end of the Brexit transition period, the Spring 2021 edition of our Asset Management – Hot Topics series discusses some of the significant developments currently affecting the sector. Welcome to the Spring 2... Banking Sector – Hot Topics, Spring 2021 Against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the end of the Brexit transition period, the Spring 2021 edition of our Banking Sector – Hot Topics series discusses some of the significant developments currently affecting the sector. Welcome to the Spring 202... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (24 March - 13 April 2021) European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules   European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules On 26 March 2021 the European Commission published the findings of its evaluatio... Eradicating human rights abuses in corporate value chains: from description to prescription? The rights of workers affected by the activities of Western companies have been in the spotlight recently, with consumers, investors and NGOs becoming more concerned about how companies treat those in their value chains who are most vulnerable to exploita... New ACT Borrower's guide to the LMA's recommended forms of facility agreement for loans referencing risk-free rates On 30 March, the LMA published finalised versions of its forms of facility agreement for loans referencing RFRs as part of its library of recommended forms (the RFR templates). The new templates, which have been in circulation for some time as exposure dr... Taxing Tokens The last few weeks have seen a number of cryptoasset milestones reach the mainstream press - in that context it is perhaps a tad disappointing that HMRC's cryptoassets manual, which it updated recently, still seems in places to use the terms "cry... Guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers The FCA’s finalised guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers was published in February 2021 (the ‘Guidance’), further expanding on the standards set out by the FCA's Principles. Elizabeth George, Associate in...