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S5:E8 – Mark Deeks, Musician: The Transformative Power Of Music (Video)

In this rockin' episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More', host Gill Hunter talks with Mark Deeks, keynote speaker and musician.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Square One

In Discussion With Our Licensing Team

Jo Soar, Lesley Harper and Caroline Twist are our Licensing Dream Team after moving to Rothera Bray en masse in May 2024. They are based at our Nottingham office in the Lace Market...

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

Who Owns The Sound? Intellectual Property & The Music Industry

Music does not just accompany us on our way to work. It is present in almost every area of our daily lives. Whether in film and entertainment, the fashion industry...

United Kingdom IP

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Maucher Jenkins

Is AI Going To Kill Real Music?

What do Elton John, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Sting and Dua Lipa all have in common apart from great music? The answer is they have all objected to use of music for training...

Worldwide Technology

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Rouse

Client Success: ILR Achieved Via The Global Talent Visa Arts & Culture Route

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Changes Announced To The Global Talent Route

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Manners Maketh Machine

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

Arts Sector's Use Of Unpaid Interns For Some Roles Could Be Illegal, Experts Say

United Kingdom Employment

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Spencer West

Global Talent Visa - Arts And Culture - Top 10 FAQs

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Piece By Piece: The Story Of Pharrell, In LEGO Form

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The Right Of First Refusal In Art Sales In New York

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fieldfisher

Sold! Auction Houses Endorse New Technologies For Art Authentication

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fieldfisher

The UK Ivory Ban - It Can Bite When You Least Expect It

United Kingdom International

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Fieldfisher

Named And Claimed: Who Could Benefit From Artist's Resale Rights?

United Kingdom IP

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Withers LLP

EVisas Soon To Replace Visa Stickers For Certain UK Visa Routes

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

A Practitioner's Perspective: Four Keys To Success For A AssS-To-AI Transition

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Upcoming Immigration Rule Changes From July 2025: What You Need To Know (25 June 2025)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

ThinkHouse TUPE Club: Key Questions On A Service Provision Change (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

UK To Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights From The 2025 White Paper

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Global Talent Visa Requirements And Application Process 2024

The article outlines the UK's Global Talent route, detailing its endorsement process, benefits, and eligibility criteria for talented individuals in various fields, emphasizing its flexibility and potential for settlement.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

AI Faces The Music

Major record labels have sued AI companies Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging their generative AI models overfit copyrighted music. The case challenges the AI industry's fair use defense, highlighting potential licensing or opt-out solutions.

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Splicing The Cables: The Winners In The Media, Entertainment, And Telecommunications Industry Are Disruptors

A heavy ledger of digital disruptors dominates the media, entertainment, and telecommunications segment of Fastest Growers, from indie music distributor Believe S.A. to programmatic advertiser The Trade Desk and gaming...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Curious ASA Decision Involving Hendrick's Gin May Be Just The Tonic

A Video on Demand (VOD) ad for Hendricks Gin, seen in June 2024, combined real-life and animated footage. A voice-over invited viewers to "follow your curiosity."

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Mural Painted On Ashtons Building As Part Of Ipswich Wild Walls Festival

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ashtons Legal

Global Talent: Arts Council Endorsements

Worldwide Media & IT

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Carter Thomas

The Global Talent Route: Arts And Culture

United Kingdom Immigration

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Carter Thomas

Anti-steering: Apple Faces The Music

European Union Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

Thinking Of Using AI To Make A Music Video? Read This First...

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Level

TikTok Vs. Universal Music Group: (Not A) Love Story

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Memery Crystal

Licensing Agreement – Key Terms Types And Risks

United Kingdom IP

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Biztech Lawyers

Glastonbury 2024: Celebrating Global Music Talent With Simplified Immigration For Artists Via The Permit Free Festival List

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fragomen

AI Observer: Series 2, Issue 2: How The EU Data Act Shapes IoT, AI Act Developments And AI Copyright Lawsuits In The Music World

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Can Generative AI Move And Change Us Like Art?

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Licensing Agreement – Key Terms Types And Risks

A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties where the property owner or licensor gives permission for another entity (the licensee) to make commercial use of their brand, patent...

United Kingdom IP

BL

Biztech Lawyers

Glastonbury 2024: Celebrating Global Music Talent With Simplified Immigration For Artists Via The Permit Free Festival List

The Glastonbury Festival is back, and so are the top-tier international music stars! This year, the legendary Pyramid Stage will feature performances by some of the most famous rock and pop stars from around the world.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fragomen

AI Observer: Series 2, Issue 2: How The EU Data Act Shapes IoT, AI Act Developments And AI Copyright Lawsuits In The Music World

The EU Data Act mandates early compliance to ensure fair data use, impacting businesses significantly. The EU's new AI Office, alongside similar US initiatives, progresses AI regulation. Major record labels filed AI copyright lawsuits, reflecting rising legal challenges in AI usage.

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Can Generative AI Move And Change Us Like Art?

Generative AI excels in conversation with advanced content manipulation, multimedia capabilities, and vast, quick data retrieval. Its impact spans art, therapy, and debate, demonstrating transformative potential and sparking discussions on its unique "otherness" and artificial entityhood.

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Taylor's Version – Why Is Taylor Swift Re-Recording All Of Her Old Albums?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Artificial Neural Networks (AI) Not Excluded From Patentability And Have A "Substantial Technical Contribution" Finds E&W High Court

The High Court of England and Wales has issued a judgment on the patentability of AI both in respect of its exclusion from patentable subject matter and in relation to whether the AI in question...

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

You've Bought Some Art. Now What?

What to think about when building and protecting an art collection? Our Fine Art insurance specialists share some practical matters to consider once you have made your purchase.

United Kingdom Insurance

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WTW

Get Ready For Patents For AI: Uk Court Says Artificial Neural Networks Are Patentable

Can you get a patent for AI? In particular can you get one for an invention concerning the use of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN)? To date, most practitioners would have had serious doubts due to patent...

United Kingdom IP

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Gowling WLG

Calls For Music Industry Views On Metadata

The music industry and UK Government are calling for views on how metadata can be improved on streaming services...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

AI Observer, Issue 4: What If Generative AI Does Infringe Copyright? A Lesson From History

European Union Technology

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HLK

Universal Music Battles The Bots

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Collection Management Practices That Belong In A Museum

United Kingdom Strategy

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WTW

AI-generated Music And Copyright Conundrums

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Ed Sheerans Copyright Infringement

United Kingdom IP

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IR Global

"With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility" - Generative AI In Animation

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Copyright Collection Societies – What You Need To Know

United Kingdom IP

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Gowling WLG

Why Proving Access Is Key To Copyright Claims

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Icons - Elton John

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Another Landmark Victory For Ed Sheeran In Copyright Infringement Case

United Kingdom IP

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Myerson Solicitors LLP

And All That Jazz: Trademark Used For One Service Doesn't Permit Tacking For Others

United Kingdom IP

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McDermott Will & Emery

The Economist Draws An Analogy Between AI Data Mining And Early Pirated Music Platforms: Does This Herald A New Era Of Copyright Infringement Claims?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Ownership And Copyright Issues Online

United Kingdom IP

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Weightmans

Exploring The Genre Of Patents In The Music Scene

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Economics Of Music Streaming Review: Where Are We Now?

European Union Media & IT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Innovations In Art - A Video Mini-Series With Smartify (Video)

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Forsters

Deloitte TMT Predictions 2014. Media – Doubling Up On Pay TV (Video Content)

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Deloitte

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