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The Valuation of Standard-Essential Patents: Is There a Common Approach?

30th April 2021
At the same time as wireless communication standards have gained economic importance, litigations pertaining to standard-essential patents fill courtrooms across the globe. Lots of examples can be found around the world. Ericsson and Samsung are in dispute over standard-essential patents, so are Nokia and Daimler, Panoptis and Apple, and many others. The sums that international […]
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Guilt Not Required: A Look at Criminal Asset Confiscation in Australia

30th April 2021
 Brian also discusses the legal criteria for asset forfeiture and the powers of the Australian Federal Police to confiscate property believed to be connected to a criminal act. Having your assets confiscated due to criminal allegations can have deleterious effects; how should clients prepare themselves for investigations and cases in order to lessen the potential […]
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IP Rights for the Film Industry

30th April 2021
 We speak to Christopher Young, Head of the Intellectual Property team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts, about the challenges his clients often face and why it is vital for IP rights to be sorted from the onset. The film industry’s most valuable asset is Intellectual Property, which can be protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents, and the right of […]
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Is Now the Right Time to Invest in the Cannabis Industry?

30th April 2021
We also take a look at the challenges investors may face, including how to market their cannabis-based product. Can you share the advantages of investing in the cannabis industry during this time? Investing in public stocks versus investing capital in a commercial enterprise involve distinct challenges. The factors to consider are dependant on the unique […]
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Challenges of Suicide Related Litigation in Jails and Prisons

30th April 2021
He explores the common risk factors and the process behind identifying if more could have been done by the prison institution to save inmates from committing suicide. Suicide in jails and prisons is a significant public health issue in the United States and worldwide.  It is the second leading cause of death in jails and […]
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Will CVAs Keep High Street Businesses Going in 2021?

20th April 2021
A CVA consists of negotiating with creditors to propose revised payments with the view to keep the business afloat. A CVA must be proposed by a licensed insolvency practitioner and over 75% of creditors by value must vote in favour of the proposal. If creditors disagree with the proposition, the insolvency practitioner can renegotiate. The […]
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Can a COVID-stricken Business Walk Away from a Bounce Back Loan Debt?

12th April 2021
As businesses plug their balance sheets with emergency Covid-19 support to replenish cash flow, trading restrictions continue to hamper seasonal trade, consumer demand and rock the financial stability of core UK industries.
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