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Working as the sole legal provider to one of the largest film and television studios in the UK, we certainly have the legal knowledge to help. Whether it’s organising all of your contracts with external suppliers, to complex lease work on existing buildings in your portfolio, our team will be there to advise.

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Mark Weston
020 7842 3334
mark.weston@mablaw.com

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Failed judicial review of the Digital Economy Act to be appealed

28 October 2011 | Mark Weston

Earlier this year, BT and TalkTalk, the Internet services providers (ISPs), brought an unsuccessful application for judicial review of the Digital Economy Act to the High Court, and then subsequently were...

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Modernising plans for IP in the UK announced

21 August 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Government has announced plans to modernise intellectual property laws in the UK based on the recommendations of the Hargreaves Report. The Government hopes that the changes will provide much needed...

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ECJ playing catchup on copyright – ITV Broadcasting and others v TV Catchup, High Court

19 August 2011 | Simon Weinberg

TV Catchup (TVC) operates a website on which users can watch live television on computers, smartphones or games consoles. TVC streams programmes to users by means of a number of servers, which each creates...

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Star Wars in the Supreme Court, the result – Lucasfilm v Ainsworth, Supreme Court

5 August 2011 | Mark Weston

Background Andrew Ainsworth (AA) was hired in 1976 by Lucasfilm (L) to make ‘Stormtrooper’ helmets and armour for the film ‘Star Wars’ which was released in 1977 (later renamed ‘Star Wars:...

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Injunction sought to force BT to block access to pirate film website

8 July 2011 | Mark Weston

In this first action of its kind in the UK, the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the industry body representing a number of film studios, is taking action against British Telecom (BT), in its capacity...

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Star Wars in the Supreme Court – Lucasfilm Strike Back…

23 February 2011 | Mark Weston

In a legal dispute dating back to 2004, the Supreme Court will decide in March whether Star Wars creator George Lucas should be successful in his argument with Andrew Ainsworth and his business Shepperton...

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October tax return deadline looms

18 October 2010 | Shimon Shaw

Anyone sending in their 2009/10 Self Assessment return on paper has just a few days left to file their return by the 31 October paper-filing deadline. If you miss the deadline it could be costly, as...

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Legal Privilege – an important EU attack on the status of in-house lawyers

16 September 2010 | Justine Ash

The European Court of Justice has ruled that communications with in-house counsel are not subject to legal professional privilege in cartel investigations carried out by the European Commission, including...

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Business warned about Carbon Reduction Commitment

11 August 2010 | Shimon Shaw

There has been a big public awareness campaign today warning businesses about the Carbon Reduction Commitment, which comes into effect next month. This is a scheme aimed at (you guessed it) reducing...

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ISPs seek judicial ruling over legality of Digital Economy Act

21 July 2010 | Mark Weston

BT and Talk Talk – the Internet service providers – have asked the High Court to provide a ruling as to whether the Digital Economy Act is unlawful. They complain that the Act was scrambled through...

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