Belgium: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

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Raising the bar: The European Broadcasting Union’s guidelines to prevent the sexualization of female athletes
The European Broadcasting Union has published detailed camera and editing standards designed to eliminate sexualizing portrayals of female athletes in live sports broadcasts. Developed in collaboration with European Athletics and Olympic athletes, these guidelines address long-standing concerns about inappropriate camera angles, slow-motion replays, and filming practices that distract from athletic performance. While currently voluntary recommendations, the framework could establish a precedent for binding
Belgium Media & IT
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Gowling WLG
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New European Regulations For Webshops: Will An Online Withdrawal Button Become Mandatory?
New EU regulations introduce mandatory online withdrawal functions for e-commerce, requiring companies to provide easily accessible, clearly labeled cancellation tools with two-step confirmation processes. Companies must verify their webshops comply with specific criteria including permanent availability throughout withdrawal periods and explicit confirmation buttons to prevent unintentional cancellations.
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Monard Law
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Screws Loose? The CJEU Weighs In On A Trade Mark Parody Gone Political
The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a landmark judgment addressing whether political parody and freedom of expression can justify the unauthorized use of a famous trade mark. When Belgian political party Vlaams Belang appropriated IKEA's distinctive branding to promote its immigration reform programme, the resulting legal battle forced European courts to balance fundamental rights: the trade mark owner's property rights against the political actor's freedom of expression.
Belgium IP
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Altius
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Raising the bar: The European Broadcasting Union’s guidelines to prevent the sexualization of female athletes
The European Broadcasting Union has published detailed camera and editing standards designed to eliminate sexualizing portrayals of female athletes in live sports broadcasts. Developed in collaboration with European Athletics and Olympic athletes, these guidelines address long-standing concerns about inappropriate camera angles, slow-motion replays, and filming practices that distract from athletic performance. While currently voluntary recommendations, the framework could establish a precedent for binding
Belgium Media & IT
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Gowling WLG
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