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Sky kicks infringement goal in tech trade mark match with SkyKick The numerous trade mark disputes between Sky plc and SkyKick UK Ltd in the UK and EU courts have been important in the development of trade mark law. In this latest round, Arnold LJ applied the CJEU decision from January 2020 (see blog here and full judgm... Certification: ENISA's view on the problems and how to fix them On 15th April* ENISA published a report on advancing software security in the EU as part of its activities to support the EU’s cyber certification work. The report notes that as security breaches increase, it is “striking how fundamental security principl... Will rejecting the EU's new copyright directive #savetheinternet? In a U-turn against its policy under Theresa May’s government, the UK has indicated that it will not implement the EU’s new Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (the "Directive”) now it has left the EU.  On 16 January 2020, UK Minister for ... Is Covid-19 making hopes of UK adequacy fade further? Privacy in a pandemic Prior to the pandemic, hopes of the UK being deemed adequate by the European Commission by the end of the transition period were cautious at best. Covid-19 poses yet another obstacle. Adequacy decisions typically take around 18 months, and the UK is 13th ... Domain names in the time of COVID 19 – EURid steps up scrutiny It is not surprising that the use of COVID-19 related domain names has increased significantly in recent months. Some unscrupulous individuals and organisations have sought to exploit the public demand for coronavirus-related information, products and ser... COVID-19 and business continuity: UK lessons from the past Many businesses have paused trading due to COVID-19, or switched production to essentials like ventilators. Both steps could have adverse UK tax effects, if treated as cessation or major change of that trade. There are practical ways for any business with... HMRC Preferential Creditor Status – Measure Delayed, for Now The Finance Bill 2020, which is currently scheduled for further debate by the UK Parliament from 27 April 2020, includes provisions to grant HMRC secondary preferential creditor status for certain taxes due from an insolvent business. Following the decisi... Egyptian branch remittance tax: potential increase and compatibility with double tax treaties The Egyptian Government recently announced plans to limit the application of a reduced rate of dividend withholding tax under the Egyptian Income Tax Law. The proposed changes would likely impact not only the Egyptian subsidiaries of EU companies, but als... “Who do you want to speak to? No, you can’t have their number…” – IP Enforcement Directive does not require disclosure of email addresses, telephone numbers or IP addresses AG Øe recently provided his Opinion in Constantin Film Verleih GmbH v YouTube LLC, Google Inc. (C-264/19), advising the CJEU to rule that ‘names and addresses’ in Article 8(2)(a) of the IP Enforcement Directive does not include email addresses, telephone ... EU privacy regulators on Covid-19 contact tracing apps As the EU continues its battle with Covid-19, privacy regulators have started turning their attention to lockdown exit strategies - and unsurprisingly location apps are a key part of the discussion. The EU Commission has acknowledged the key role that con...