When does your platform’s algorithm cross the line from neutral hosting to active control… and expose your business to liability for users’ questionable content? A recent judgment from The European Court of Justice sets out some guidance for smaller platforms and app providers relying on the “Hosting Exemption”.
Over the last few years, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has been transforming business operations by allowing businesses to automate a wide variety of tasks that previously took more time to do manually. But what are some of the risks for your business in using AI systems at work?
Trade mark licence terminable on reasonable notice despite express one-sided termination rights
Government publishes its response to the 2025 late payments consultation.
A small business, Allie Rose Co. has surrendered its US trade mark for the phrase “Hot Girls Read” following criticism on social media.
Many businesses now rely on external partners to support their marketing, either through traditional marketing agencies or social media influencers. If your business is engaging either, the contract should clearly allocate responsibilities, set approval processes, and address the legal and reputational risks that can arise from advertising activity.
The High Court has ruled in the case of Crest Nicholson v Ardmore Construction Ltd on the widened scope of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and the circumstances in which BLOs will be made against associated companies
The Court of Appeal’s decision in RTM v Bonne Terre Ltd and Hestview Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 488 has provided clarity for businesses that consent to personalised marketing and data processing should be judged to an objective standard rather than subjectively with reference to an individual’s state of mind.
We look at the perennial problem of unsuspecting companies and individuals receiving fake trade mark renewal notices with inflated trade mark renewal fees from rogue traders. Do you know how to spot one?
Although Estée Lauder’s claim against Jo Malone for using her own name has garnered a lot of publicity in the general press, it’s perhaps worth reflecting on the key issues here and the wider implications for business owners.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have published a joint statement on the principal areas of interaction between the Online Safety Act 2023 (“OSA”) and data protection law as they relate to age assurance
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 took effect on 6 April 2026 and introduced changes to the rules for alternative dispute resolution of disputes arising under consumer contracts.