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James Hall
Jan 283 min read
WaterRower v Liking: High Court Considers UK-EU Copyright Law Asymmetry for First Time
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (a section of the High Court) recently issued their judgement in WaterRower v Liking . The...
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Mahima Hansoge
Jan 283 min read
Levelling the Playing Field or Overstepping the Line? Regulatory Scrutiny of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, creator of iconic franchises like Call of Duty , has redefined the gaming...
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Nikita Toma Yakushev
Jan 284 min read
Historic £42 BILLION Honda-Nissan Merger: a Potential Threat to Western Car Manufacturers
Written in conjunction with - Chinua Onyia: LLB Law, UCL In December 2024, Nissan and Honda announced a merger that would create the...
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Vanessa Wong
Jan 282 min read
The Role of Passing Off in Protecting Unregistered Trademarks
Imagine you are a business owner wanting to protect the trade name of your business or differentiate your products from its competitors....
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Daniyal Khan
Jan 282 min read
Why Law Firms are pulling out of China
Many of the biggest global law firms are closing some of their offices in China. Most of these are key US firms, including Latham &...
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Ashok Abeysinghege
Jan 223 min read
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Mere Pause or Lasting Peace?
After 15 months of war, the Israeli cabinet and Hamas approved a ceasefire that is set to finally bring an end to the conflict. It has...
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Zaid Omar Sidki
Jan 223 min read
Brexit’s Legal Aftermath: Redefining Competition Law and Antitrust
Written in conjunction with - Beytullah Aykanat:  LLB Law, Humboldt University Berlin A. Brexit’s Legal Aftermath: Redefining Competition...
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Beytullah Aykanat
Jan 224 min read
Antitrust Officials Under Attack
Written in conjunction with - Zaid Omar Sidki: Â LLB Law, Humboldt University Berlin The Rapid Evolution of Big Tech and Legal Challenges...
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Sophie Lee
Jan 133 min read
The Role of International Organizations in Promoting Human Rights in Hong Kong
In recent years, Hong Kong’s human rights situation has prompted increasing attention and action from the international community to...
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Dimitra Papantoniou
Jan 133 min read
New Horizons in Warfare: Evolving Technologies and the Challenges to International Humanitarian Law
The rapid advancement of military technologies—from armed drones and electronic warfare systems to autonomous weapons and human...
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Lana Petit
Jan 132 min read
Glossip v. Oklahoma: Due Process and the Death Penalty
In its 2024-2025 term, the U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating a pivotal case, Glossip v. Oklahoma . This case raises critical questions...
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Jingyi (Sally) Song
Jan 133 min read
UnitedHealthCare CEO Shooting: Problems with US Healthcare System and Proposed Solutions
Introduction On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot by Luigi Mangione, who was arrested on December 9...
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Marie Flugel
Jan 132 min read
Satire – freedom of speech vs defamation
What is Satire?  Satire’s purpose is to critique broader social issues in an exaggerated way. As a popular rhetorical device, its...
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Simran Patel
Jan 133 min read
Mozambique Riots
Mozambique is in turmoil following its 9 October 2024 general elections, which have plunged the nation into its worst political and...
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Youssef Hefny
Jan 133 min read
Germany’s Staatsräson: A Norm in Question
The term Staatsräson  has resurfaced in German political discourse following recent geopolitical developments, particularly the Hamas...
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Yoyo Chan
Jan 134 min read
An Overview of LGBTQ Rights in Asia
Introduction:Â Since 2020, Asia has made significant steps towards LGBTQ+ equality as a continent. The jurisdictions of Taiwan , Thailand...
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Hamnah Riaz
Jan 132 min read
Spain’s ‘Big Brother’ Law and the Impact on Tourism
On 2 December 2024, Royal Decree 933/2021 ("Real Decreto 933/2021") officially came into effect, requiring businesses in the tourism...
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Edoardo Soda Gehrmann
Jan 23 min read
U.S. Elections Effects On Sectors Within the ETF Market
INTRODUCTION A long and often divisive Presidential election season ended with a victory for Republican former President Donald Trump...
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Yoyo Chan
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Intellectual Property Origins in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, as one of the regional financial centers of Asia, has been aware of the significance of a comprehensive legal framework to...
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Federico Bognanni
Dec 30, 20245 min read
The Evolution of Intellectual Property in Italy
Written in conjunction with Colavecchia Simone - BA Global Law, Bocconi University Intellectual property law protects creative and...
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