Reputation Reputation update: supreme court sheds light on how to interpret defamatory words in the age of social media. May 22, 2019 Read more
Disputes Reputation update: privacy damages upheld for couple evicted on can’t pay? we’ll take it away. May 16, 2019 Read more
Intellectual property Distributor not liable for secondary infringement of copyright in Eminem album. May 13, 2019 Read more
Music Secondary ticketing safeguards imposed on ticket resellers and event organisers. April 22, 2019 Read more
Intellectual property Copyright in the digital single market – long-debated directive approved. April 22, 2019 Read more
Video games and esports Arcade fire – tombola game ads in breach of gambling rules. April 22, 2019 Read more
Disputes Playboy club granted permission to bring unprecedented damages claim. February 22, 2019 Read more
Intellectual property Smooth moves – can a dance move be protected by copyright?. February 11, 2019 Read more
Intellectual property Copyright directive precludes family-member defence to file-sharing infringement. February 11, 2019 Read more
Firm news Businessman named despite media ban – raising a question of privilege. December 6, 2018 Read more
Firm news Ownership and infringement of copyright in greeting card designs. December 5, 2018 Read more
Brand & content protection Unauthorised re-posting of protected content may be an infringement. December 5, 2018 Read more
Brand & content protection Offensive content posted on social media can be prosecuted. December 5, 2018 Read more
Firm news Brexit, broadcasting and video-on-demand – preparing for loss of country of origin status. November 1, 2018 Read more
Firm news Will the floodgates open now that there are no more blurred lines?. November 1, 2018 Read more
Firm news Statement on behalf of Sir Cliff Richard regarding the BBC’s decision not to appeal August 14, 2018 Read more
Music Rage Against The Machine (RATM) would need to rely on the law of passing off July 15, 2018 Read more
Firm news Channel 5 ordered to compensate couple evicted on ‘Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!’ July 9, 2018 Read more
Film & TV Ofcom upholds complaints of privacy infringement in relation to Channel 5 documentary July 9, 2018 Read more
Firm news CJEU rules that copyright holders must consent to TV programmes being made available from the cloud July 9, 2018 Read more
Firm news A promotional video is not an ‘audio-visual media service’ for the purposes of the AVMS Directive July 9, 2018 Read more
Firm news Copyright Tribunal approves new licensing terms agreed between PRS and the live music industry May 17, 2018 Read more
Firm news Bot battling and more – new initiatives to stem online ticket abuse March 27, 2018 Read more
Firm news Will the floodgates open now that there are no more Blurred Lines? March 26, 2018 Read more
Firm news No Business Like Show Business – jurisdiction not read into choice of governing law December 21, 2017 Read more
Intellectual property High Court confirms TV formats can be protected as dramatic works November 23, 2017 Read more
Firm news Autumn Budget 2017 – EIS investment limits doubled for knowledge intensive-companies November 23, 2017 Read more
Media regulatory When is a YouTube Channel an on-demand programme service that needs notifying to Ofcom? November 15, 2017 Read more
Firm news NBCUniversal loses out to insurance company over definition of ‘war’ November 10, 2017 Read more
Firm news Chambers UK 2018 recognises Simkins for its expertise in both Media and Defamation November 3, 2017 Read more
Firm news Employment Seminar: Managing Sickness Absence-A Headache For Employers? October 8, 2017 Read more
Intellectual property Not Alright – Mungo Jerry singer found to have misrepresented ownership of the copyright May 29, 2017 Read more
Firm news AG spells out bad news for Filmspeler and good news for right holders May 14, 2017 Read more
Firm news Simkins are hosting an event on 18 May: An Evening with…Carl Leighton-Pope May 11, 2017 Read more
Firm news Simkins’ Employment team are hosting a Seminar on 21 June 2017: Is your workforce as flexible as you think? May 10, 2017 Read more
Intellectual property The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill 2017 May 9, 2017 Read more
Firm news European Court finds rules prohibiting the wearing of Islamic headscarf do not constitute direct discrimination March 16, 2017 Read more
Firm news Simkins advises PRS for Music in High Court victory against ITV February 22, 2017 Read more
Firm news Diamond diversity reporting: “if it was that easy, darling, everyone would be doing it”. February 20, 2017 Read more