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  • European Commission targets geo-blocking

    Europe 10.08.2015
    With the European Commission investigating Sky and six US film studios, and having sent 100 page questionnaires to hundreds of other EU digital content providers and distributors, the issue of “geo-blocking”...
  • Portugal commences ratification process

    PortugalRoyaume-Uni 06.08.2015
    This article was produced by Olswang LLP, which joined with CMS on 1 May 2017. By presidential decree published in the Diário da República, Portugal becomes the 8th Member State to ratify...
  • AIFMD: ESMA's advice on extending passporting regime to non-EU AIFMs and AIFs

    Europe 04.08.2015
    On 30 July 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA’) published two papers relevant to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (‘AIFMD’): an opinion...
  • ECJ ruling clarifies “deterioration” under Water Frame-work Directive

    Europe 23.07.2015
    On 1 July 2015, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rendered its long-awaited judgment interpreting the EU Water Framework Directive 2000/60 (“WFD”). The ECJ ruled that the environmental objectives...
  • Competition law regulation of IP markets: CJEU ruling in Huawei / ZTE standard-essential patent dispute

    Europe 20.07.2015
    The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down its preliminary ruling on the long-running Huawei / ZTE patent dispute before a court in Germany. In the specific context of standard-essential...
  • Closure of the Renewables Obligation: Thoughts on Legal Remedies

    Global 17.07.2015
    The government announced on 18 June 2015 that it intends to close the Renewables Obligation (“RO”) for onshore wind across Great Britain on 31 March 2016, one year earlier than originally planned....
  • India adopts Company Law amendments

    Royaume-UniAfricaAlgérieAutricheBrésilBulgarieChineRépublique TchèqueFranceAllemagneHongrieItalieLuxembourgMexiqueMoyen-OrientMarocPays-BasPolognePortugalRoumanieRussieEcosseSlovaquieEspagneSuisseTurquieUkraine 16.07.2015
    The Government of India (GoI) has adopted the Companies (Amendment) Act 2015 (the Amendment Act), which amends various provisions of the landmark Companies Act 2013 (the 2013 Act). In adopting the Amendment...
  • Eurofit – managing the risks arising from the Eurozone crisis

    Europe 08.07.2015
    The impact of the vote against the bailout terms in Sunday’s Greek referendum, Greece’s failure to meet one of its repayments to the IMF and its introduction of capital controls are starting...
  • Consultation on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

    Europe 06.07.2015
    The European Commission has opened a consultation to gather views on the 2010 Energy Performance Directive (Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy...
  • Transport: EU legal proceedings on emissions

    Europe 25.06.2015
    The EU this month decided to refer Belgium and Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice over breach of air quality standards. Sweden has been warned that it too may be referred to the Court. PM 10 These...