Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Licensing team regularly produces
information sheets and updates to help its clients understand
topical issues or recent changes in legislation. Please see below
links to our latest briefing:
20 Jan 2012Our Entertainment and Licensing team reviews a draft Statutory Instrument laid by the Home Office for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament under s172 of the Licensing Act 2003 following last year's consultation.
20 Jan 2012Our Entertainment and Licensing team summarises the key points of the levy and EMRO provisions and the proposals for implementation in the consultation, which will run for six weeks until 10 April 2012.
21 Dec 2011Our Entertainment and Licensing team looks at the debate in the House of Commons on the 14 December in which the Live Music Bill was amended.
15 Nov 2011Our Intellectual Property team looks at the proposed advertising restrictions around Olympics venues which are being drawn up to prevent "ambush marketing".
06 Oct 2011Our Licensing, Publishing and IP teams consider the implications of the ECJ ruling that restricting the sale of European foreign satellite decoder cards is contrary to the freedom to provide services.
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