NFTs are verifiable cryptographic tokens, which can act as a form of digital receipt. NFTs can also be used to evidence the authenticity, ownership, and provenance of real-world items, such as artwork and real property, or...more
4/21/2022
/ Blockchain ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
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Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Movies ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
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Quentin Tarantino ,
Star Wars
An Eagerly Awaited Decision -
The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has recently— and for the first time—given its opinion on the interpretation and application of the controversial...more
On 15 March 2022, ClientEarth announced that it had written to Shell's board of directors informing them of its intent to bring a claim on behalf of the company for the board's failure to implement a Paris Agreement compliant...more
3/22/2022
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Breach of Duty ,
Carbon Emissions ,
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Derivative Suit ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Failure to Comply ,
Global Disputes ,
NGOs ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Shareholder Demands ,
Shell Oil ,
UK Companies Acts
The latest ruling by the UK's Supreme Court is a victory for policyholders.
Following the High Court's September 2020 Judgment in the COVID-19 Business Interruption Test Case ("Test Case") brought by the UK Financial Conduct...more
On 31 August 2020, the Australian Law Reform Commission's Final Report on Corporate Criminal Responsibility was tabled in Parliament. The Final Report makes significant recommendations for reform of corporate criminal...more
10/12/2020
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Australia ,
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Bribery ,
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White Collar Crimes
The UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has asked the English High Court to give an urgent declaratory judgment to address "significant uncertainty" on the scope of common business interruption insurance policy wordings in...more
In the next in a continuing series of blockchain videos, partner Harriet Territt describes the issues that general counsel should consider regarding blockchain, including how it will be deployed in a particular business,...more