| 1 | Advertising and Marketing Toolkit: France A collection of PLC resources to assist counsel advising on an advertising or marketing campaign in France. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Advertising and Marketing Toolkit: Germany A collection of PLC resources to assist counsel advising on an advertising or marketing campaign in Germany. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Advertising and Marketing Toolkit: Italy A collection of PLC resources to assist counsel advising on an advertising or marketing campaign in Italy. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Advertising and Marketing Toolkit: United Kingdom A collection of PLC resources to assist counsel advising on an advertising or marketing campaign in the United Kingdom. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 5 | Advertising: international overview Overview of key legal issues that need to be considered when designing an advertising campaign. Country-specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 06-Aug-2012 |
| 6 | Agency: international overview Overview of the key legal and commercial considerations when appointing a sales or marketing agent. The overview also considers provisions commonly found in agency agreements. Country-specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, Russia, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Sep-2008 |
| 7 | Consumer contracts: international overview Overview of the key legal and commercial considerations when drafting a consumer contract. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 03-Apr-2013 |
| 8 | Direct marketing: international overview As communications technologies have evolved, so have the opportunities for businesses to target consumers with unsolicited marketing communications. This note examines the extent to which they can do so under the laws of various jurisdictions. Country-specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 13-Jul-2012 |
| 9 | Distribution: international overview Overview of the key legal and commercial considerations when appointing a distributor. The overview also considers the provisions commonly found in distribution agreements. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, Russian Federation and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Oct-2008 |
| 10 | Franchising: international overview This Practice note examines the key legal and commercial considerations when setting up a franchise. It also considers provisions commonly found in franchise agreements. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 23-Nov-2012 |
| 11 | Guarantees and indemnities This practice note examines legal and drafting issues relating to guarantees and indemnities where the obligations of a third party are guaranteed and/or indemnified. This practice note considers the legal distinctions between primary obligations (indemnities, performance guarantees, performance bonds) and secondary obligations (guarantees). It provides an overview of relevant contractual issues relating to guarantees and indemnities (the statute of frauds, capacity) as well as legal issues (undue influence, duress, role of directors). It also provides links to our more detailed content on performance bonds, payment guarantees, comfort letters and our standard form guarantees and indemnities. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 12 | Online advertising and marketing: international overview Overview of the key legal issues that need to be considered when planning an online advertising campaign. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 23-Jan-2009 |
| 13 | Preliminary agreements: international acquisitions Overview of main documents entered into in early stages of an international acquisition: letter of intent, confidentiality agreement, exclusivity, break fee. Country specific information (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, UK and US (New York). | Practice note: overview | 12-Sep-2011 |
| 14 | Product liability: international overview Overview of the issues raised by product liability claims, including consideration of product liability audits and document management policies. Country specific information for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Nov-2011 |
| 15 | Product regulation, safety and recall: international overview Overview of the regulatory and safety issues involved in the product development process. Country specific information for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 15-Mar-2013 |
| 16 | Sales promotions: international overview Overview of the key legal issues that need to be considered when conducting a sales promotion. Country-specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Mar-2012 |
| 17 | Signing, closing and opinions: international acquisitions A practical analysis of the mechanics of signing and closing and key provisions of opinion letters in cross-border acquisitions. Country specific information (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, UK and US (New York). | Practice note: overview | 01-Nov-2012 |
| 18 | Sponsorship: international overview Overview of the key legal issues that need to be considered when entering into a sponsorship arrangement. Country-specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 22-Mar-2013 |
| 19 | Structuring Sales Relationships Toolkit: France A collection of PLC resources to assist counsel setting up a sales relationship in France. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 20 | Structuring Sales Relationships Toolkit: Germany A collection of PLC resources to assist counsel setting up a sales relationship in Germany. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 21 | Structuring Sales Relationships Toolkit: Italy A collection of PLC resources to assist counsel setting up a sales relationship in Italy. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 22 | TUPE: overview This note provides an overview of the key issues arising from the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and links to more detailed practice notes. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 23 | Access to the internet A discussion of the different technologies that can be used to gain access to the internet, the main services that users are likely to require from internet service providers (ISPs), and the key issues which users should consider when contracting with ISPs for access to the internet. | Practice notes | 30-Nov-2009 |
| 24 | Advertising country questions: France France specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when designing an advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 01-Jan-2012 |
| 25 | Advertising country questions: Germany Germany specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when designing an advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 23-Feb-2012 |
| 26 | Advertising country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when designing an advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 01-Jun-2012 |
| 27 | Advertising country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when designing an advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 06-Aug-2012 |
| 28 | Advertising country questions: US US-specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when designing an advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 23-Mar-2012 |
| 29 | Agency country questions: Germany Germany specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when appointing an agent. | Practice notes | 01-Nov-2008 |
| 30 | Agency country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when appointing an agent. | Practice notes | 01-May-2012 |
| 31 | Agency country questions: Russia Russian-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when appointing an agent. | Practice notes | 23-May-2012 |
| 32 | Agency country questions: UK UK specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when appointing an agent. | Practice notes | 01-Sep-2008 |
| 33 | Agency country questions: US United States specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when appointing an agent. | Practice notes | 15-Sep-2008 |
| 34 | Business interruption: pandemics and other civil emergencies A practice note giving organisations an overview of some of the legal and practical issues arising from the threat of disruption by pandemic influenza and other civil emergencies. Practical Law is grateful to Alexis Roberts, a partner in the Insurance & Reinsurance Group of Pinsent Masons LLP, for his assistance with aspects of this note. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 35 | Consumer contracts country questions: France France-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial considerations when drafting a consumer contract. | Practice notes | 28-Feb-2013 |
| 36 | Consumer contracts country questions: Germany Germany-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial considerations when drafting a consumer contract. | Practice notes | 23-Feb-2013 |
| 37 | Consumer contracts country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial considerations when drafting a consumer contract. | Practice notes | 22-Apr-2013 |
| 38 | Consumer contracts country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial considerations when drafting a consumer contract. | Practice notes | 21-Feb-2013 |
| 39 | Consumer contracts country questions: US (New York) US (New York)-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial considerations when drafting a consumer contract. | Practice notes | 28-Jun-2007 |
| 40 | Data protection in outsourcing transactions: the UK ... This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to outsourcing. For a full list of contents, please visit www.practicallaw.com/outsourcinghandbook. This article outlines some key issues companies should consider regarding the processing of personal information in UK outsourcing transactions. In particular, it explains: The principles of the Data Protection 1998 Act concerning the processing of personal data, the key rights that the Data Protection Act gives to data subjects, the consequences for companies of breaching the Data Protection Act and the key issues that arise in outsourcing transactions as a result of the Data Protection Act's requirements. | Practice notes | 01-Feb-2011 |
| 41 | Direct marketing country questions: France France-specific information concerning direct marketing laws. | Practice notes | 23-Mar-2012 |
| 42 | Direct marketing country questions: Germany Germany specific information concerning direct marketing laws. | Practice notes | 01-Jun-2009 |
| 43 | Direct marketing country questions: Italy Italy specific information concerning direct marketing laws. | Practice notes | 23-Mar-2012 |
| 44 | Direct marketing country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning direct marketing laws. | Practice notes | 01-Jun-2012 |
| 45 | Distribution country questions: France France-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues that arise when appointing a distributor. | Practice notes | 27-Aug-2008 |
| 46 | Distribution country questions: Germany Germany-specific information concerning the key local and commercial issues that arise when appointing a distributor. | Practice notes | 25-Sep-2008 |
| 47 | Distribution country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning key local and commercial issues that arise when appointing a disrtibutor. | Practice notes | 01-Aug-2012 |
| 48 | Distribution country questions: Russia Russia-specific information concerning the key local and commercial issues that arise when appointing a distributor. | Practice notes | 01-Aug-2012 |
| 49 | Distribution country questions: US US-specific information concerning key local and commercial issues that arise when appointing a distributor. | Practice notes | 01-Oct-2008 |
| 50 | Domain names This note discusses the nature of domain names (electronic addresses for websites), the registration, transfer and resolution of disputes in relation to domain names, and the relationship between domain names and trade marks. These issues are considered in relation to generic top-level domains (gTLDs), and in relation to country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs). Note: This note does not reflect ICANN's generic top-level domain (gTLD) expansion program. For more information, see Article, Generic Top-level Domain (gTLD) Expansion | Practice notes | 31-Jul-2009 |
| 51 | Due diligence in outsourcing A discussion of the due diligence needed in connection with outsourcing. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 52 | Franchising country questions: France France-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice notes | 21-Dec-2011 |
| 53 | Franchising country questions: Germany Germany-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice notes | 25-May-2012 |
| 54 | Franchising country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice notes | 22-Mar-2013 |
| 55 | Franchising country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice notes | 28-Nov-2012 |
| 56 | Franchising country questions: US US-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice notes | 31-Dec-2011 |
| 57 | How the internet works An introductory note explaining what the internet is and how businesses can access and use it, with links to other practice notes for detailed discussion of the issues highlighted. | Practice notes | 08-Dec-2009 |
| 58 | Online advertising and marketing country questions: Germany Germany-specific information concerning issues that need to be considered when planning an online advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 01-Apr-2012 |
| 59 | Online advertising and marketing country questions: Italy Italy - specific information concerning issues that need to be considered when planning an online advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 18-Mar-2013 |
| 60 | Online advertising and marketing country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning issues that need to be considered when planning an online advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 23-Jan-2009 |
| 61 | Online advertising and marketing country questions: US US-specific information concerning issues that need to be considered when planning an online advertising campaign. | Practice notes | 01-Feb-2012 |
| 62 | Preliminary agreements: Australia: International Acquisitions This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Preliminary agreements: International Acquisitions, and forms part of our international acquisitions transaction guide. | Practice notes | 15-Jan-2010 |
| 63 | Product liability country questions: France France specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 01-Mar-2013 |
| 64 | Product liability country questions: Germany Germany specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 23-Feb-2013 |
| 65 | Product liability country questions: Italy Italy specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 10-Apr-2013 |
| 66 | Product liability country questions: UK UK specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 01-Nov-2011 |
| 67 | Product liability country questions: US (New York) US specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 15-Oct-2012 |
| 68 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions ... Germany specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 23-Feb-2013 |
| 69 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: France France specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 28-Feb-2013 |
| 70 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: Italy Italy specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 15-Apr-2013 |
| 71 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: UK UK specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 08-Mar-2013 |
| 72 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: US US specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 10-May-2013 |
| 73 | Sales promotions country questions: France France-specific information concerning the key legal issues to be considered when conducting a sales promotion. | Practice notes | 01-Mar-2012 |
| 74 | Sales promotions country questions: Germany Germany specific information concerning the key legal issues to be considered when conducting a sales promotion. | Practice notes | 15-Mar-2013 |
| 75 | Sales promotions country questions: Italy Italy specific information concerning the key legal issues to be considered when conducting a sales promotion. | Practice notes | 18-Mar-2013 |
| 76 | Sales promotions country questions: UK UK specific information concerning the key legal issues to be considered when conducting a sales promotion. | Practice notes | 26-Apr-2013 |
| 77 | Sales promotions country questions: US US-specific information concerning the key legal issues to be considered when conducting a sales promotion. | Practice notes | 01-Mar-2012 |
| 78 | Setting up and operating a website: Contractual issues This note considers, from the perspective of a prospective or existing website owner, the key legal and commercial issues that arise in relation to the specific contracts which need to be put in place when setting up and operating a website. | Practice notes | 17-May-2012 |
| 79 | Sponsorship country questions: France France-specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when entering into a sponsorship arrangement. | Practice notes | 20-Mar-2013 |
| 80 | Sponsorship country questions: Germany Germany-specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when entering into a sponsorship arrangement. | Practice notes | 22-Mar-2013 |
| 81 | Sponsorship country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when entering into a sponsorship arrangement. | Practice notes | 08-Apr-2013 |
| 82 | Sponsorship country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning the key legal issues that need to be considered when entering into a sponsorship arrangement. | Practice notes | 22-Mar-2013 |
| 83 | Sponsorship country questions: US (New York) US (New York)-specific information concerning the key legal issues to be considered when entering into a sponsorship arrangement. | Practice notes | 22-Jun-2007 |
| 84 | Supply contract country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when drafting a supply contract. | Practice notes | 21-Sep-2012 |
| 85 | Supply contracts country questions: France France-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when drafting a supply contract. | Practice notes | 01-Feb-2012 |
| 86 | Supply contracts country questions: Germany Germany-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when drafting a supply contract. | Practice notes | 11-Mar-2013 |
| 87 | Supply contracts country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when drafting a supply contract. | Practice notes | 01-Sep-2012 |
| 88 | Supply contracts country questions: US US-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when drafting a supply contract. | Practice notes | 23-Mar-2013 |
| 89 | Trusts in commercial transactions The trust is widely admired and recognised in many jurisdictions around the world. Although primarily used by individuals, they also have a wide variety of applications in a commercial context. This practice note provides an introduction to trusts and trustees and considers some commercial applications of trusts. | Practice notes | Maintained |