Spotify Wins Streaming Royalties Legal Battle

Posted by Markus

in Intellectual Property, Law Update, Technology Law

In a significant victory for Spotify, the streaming giant recently won a long-running court case involving the music of Eminem. The case was heard by the Tennessee Federal Court on September 5th 2024. The case revolved around allegations that Spotify had streamed Eminem’s music without proper authorisation, which Eminem's Legal team argued, potentially impacted upon the artist’s royalties. The court’s decision marks a crucial moment in the ongoing battle over music rights in the digital age. As various Streaming Services continue to dominate the music industry, the legal landscape surrounding intellectual property (IP) rights has become increasingly complex. Once again this...

05 December

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Brexit won’t negatively affect the English Legal System.

Posted by achievelegal

in Business Law, Law Update, Legal News, Personal Law

A report this week from the Law Society of England & Wales, declares optimistically, that any actual Brexit (should it ever take place!), will not damage the reputation of the legal status of England and Wales. As a firm opinion, Achieve Legal would reiterate, that due to its flexibility and stability, English law has always had the premier reputation worldwide as being the finest legal system for both Personal Law and for Business disputes. In a report titled 'England And Wales: A World Jurisdiction of Choice', The President of the Law Society Mr. Simon Davis said he is “full of optimism that...

02 July

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Ending Gender Stereotyping

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in Advertising Law, Law Update, Marketing, PR & Marketing, Uncategorised, Weird Legal Stuff

Gender stereotyping and equality has become a prevalent and often debated subject in recent times. It therefore comes as no surprise that this hot topic has caught the attention of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the body that administers UK advertising codes and regulates the industry. In 2017 the ASA and Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) undertook a review into the practice of portraying gender stereotyping within advertising. It was found that gender stereotypes “can negatively reinforce how people think they should look and behave based purely on their gender… This can lower their self-esteem and limit their aspirations and ability...

11 November

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Businesses are looking for low cost expert advice in uncertain times.

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in Business Law, Contract Law, Data Protection GDPR, Intellectual Property, Law Update, Legal Advice, Personal Law, Private Client Services, Social media Law, Technology Law, Trademark & Copyright

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