| 1 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Brazil: overview A Q&A guide to media law in Brazil. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-May-2013 |
| 2 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Argentina ... A Q&A guide to media law in Argentina. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 3 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Australia ... A Q&A guide to media law in Australia. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 4 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Austria ... A Q&A guide to media law in Austria. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 5 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Belgium ... A Q&A guide to media law in Belgium. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 6 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Canada ... A Q&A guide to media law in Canada. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 7 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Czech ... A Q&A guide to media law in the Czech Republic. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 8 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in France ... A Q&A guide to media law in France. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 9 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Germany ... A Q&A guide to media law in Germany. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 10 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Hungary ... A Q&A guide to media law in Hungary. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 11 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in India: overview A Q&A guide to media law in India. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 12 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Ireland ... A Q&A guide to media law in Ireland. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 13 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Italy: overview A Q&A guide to media law in Italy. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 14 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Japan ... A Q&A guide to media law in Japan. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 15 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Norway ... A Q&A guide to media law in Norway. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 16 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Poland ... A Q&A guide to media law in Poland. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 17 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in South Korea ... A Q&A guide to media law in South Korea. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 18 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Spain ... A Q&A guide to media law in Spain. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 19 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Sweden ... A Q&A guide to media law in Sweden. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 20 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Switzerland ... A Q&A guide to media law in Switzerland. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 21 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in The ... A Q&A guide to media law in The Netherlands. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 22 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Turkey ... A Q&A guide to media law in Turkey. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 23 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in UK (England ... A Q&A guide to media law in the UK (England and Wales). The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 24 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in Ukraine ... A Q&A guide to media law in Ukraine. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 25 | Broadcasting, media and entertainment law in United States ... A Q&A guide to media law in the United States. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 26 | Media: Editorial | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 27 | Media: Romania A Q&A guide to media law in Romania. The country-specific Q&A looks at the following sectors: Film. TV (broadcast and internet). Publishing. Video games. Music. Sport. In each section, the Q&A guide considers a number of issues, such as a sector overview (including major companies, recent trends, and main trade bodies/associations, regulation and classification, legal protection and contractual structures, and areas of litigation). To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Media Country Q&A tool. This Q&A guide is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 28 | Tax reliefs in the media industry in multiple jurisdictions This table provides a brief overview of tax reliefs in the fields of film-making, making TV programmes, making video games, and the music industry, in 26 jurisdictions. This table has been derived from the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to media law. See www.practicallaw.com/media-mjg. Each individual entry in this table links to the relevant question in the country-specific Q&A. Please note that in many jurisdictions, such as Germany, public funding will be available. | Articles | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 29 | Piracy and illegal file-sharing: UK and US legal and ... This article examines the piracy problems that have occurred in the online music, film, television, video-games and e-publishing industries, and the key legal, commercial and educational solutions that rights-holders in the UK and US have used to tackle these. | Articles | 14-Jul-2010 |
| 30 | Media and Communications: editorial | Articles | 01-Jul-2009 |
| 31 | Reality check: what is the law of virtual reality? This article considers some of the legal issues that are arising with the creation of virtual worlds. | Articles | 06-Nov-2007 |
| 32 | Online infringement of IPRs: a growing concern The growth of the internet has exacerbated the difficulties that intellectual property owners face in protecting their rights, and raised issues for online intermediaries concerning liability for infringements committed by users of their sites. This article summarises some of the key legal issues facing the online community in the UK and the US, and provides an overview of the EC E-Commerce Directive as it affects the liability of online intermediaries in the EU. | Articles | 01-Jul-2007 |
| 33 | Online gambling and the WTO: the e-commerce aftershock This article examines the ongoing impact of a World Trade Organisation case on internet gambling, and considers its implications for global e-commerce. | Articles | 01-May-2007 |
| 34 | User generated content services: the UK and US perspectives As the demand for user generated content (UGC) services like YouTube and MySpace increases, so too does the focus on the legal issues surrounding such services. This article summarises some of the key legal issues in the UK and the US that those providing UGC services should consider when making UGC available to the public, and gives some guidance on the general risk mitigation strategies such providers can employ. | Articles | 08-Jan-2007 |
| 35 | The new .eu domain name: why register? The launch of the new .eu domain begins this month after a long period in the pipeline. This article sets out how .eu registration can be obtained and considers the value of the new domain. | Articles | 09-Dec-2005 |
| 36 | Communications and document creation: managing the risks This article highlights the legal risks arising out of communications and document creation and considers the strategies that companies can use to manage these risks. | Articles | 18-Mar-2004 |
| 37 | Establishing an employee technology use policy This article overviews the main points to consider when establishing an employee technology use policy. | Articles | 18-Mar-2004 |
| 38 | The new VAT and E-commerce Directive: overstepping the ... An analysis of the impact of the recently introduced EC VAT and E-commerce Directive on non-EU suppliers of electronic services and the industry as a whole | Articles | 20-Oct-2003 |
| 39 | E-commerce (28th May, 2003) No lawyer can afford to ignore the impact of "E-commerce". Whatever your area of practice, you may need to advise clients involved in e-business and should be aware of the issues affecting them. This course gives an overview of the key concerns involved in setting up and running a web site, selling online and the potential liabilities under defamation and data protection laws whilst explaining some of the terminology used in this fast moving area of the law. A must for any company or commercial lawyer new to this area. | Articles | 28-May-2003 |
| 40 | Online advertising and marketing: Planning a campaign The second of our series on international sales and marketing overviews the key legal issues to be considered in the context of online advertising and marketing. | Articles | 30-Dec-2002 |
| 41 | Enforcing shrink-wrap and click-wrap licence agreements Software companies may face difficulties when attempting to enforce and transfer their software licence agreements in the US and EU. This feature analyses the nature of these difficulties and considers ways of overcoming them. | Articles | 16-Aug-2002 |
| 42 | I've got my eye on you: Employee e-mail and internet usage ... With more and more workplace e-mail and internet abuse cases making the headlines, Jane Thatcher-Browne and Matthew Meade offer practical advice to multinational companies on how to establish an employee technology usage policy. | Articles | 01-Sep-2001 |
| 43 | New generation internet protocol The European Commission intends to develop a comprehensive action plan for the next generation of the internet protocol (internet protocol version 6 or IPv6) by the end of 2001. | Articles | 30-May-2001 |
| 44 | European jurisdiction in an e-commerce world An analysis of the revised European rules on jurisdiction, which have attracted widespread criticism, particularly in relation to online trading disputes. | Articles | 01-Mar-2001 |
| 45 | Taxation of e-commerce An analysis of the practical implications of the new OECD guidelines on the taxation of e-commerce profits. | Articles | 26-Feb-2001 |
| 46 | ICANN dispute resolution: a success story Dawn Osborne reviews the decided cases in the first 12 months of ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy and analyses the emerging trends. | Articles | 14-Dec-2000 |
| 47 | Protecting website content With an increasing level of business being conducted on the internet, it is essential for companies to be aware of how to protect what they make available on the web. Michael Hart and Julia Foguel consider the position in 14 jurisdictions and provide practical guidance and tips. | Articles | 13-Dec-2000 |
| 48 | Internet tax: jumping the gun? An analysis of how the European Commission's recent VAT proposals are likely to impact on US and other non-EU suppliers of services delivered electronically. | Articles | 01-Sep-2000 |
| 49 | Vertical restraints and the internet The new block exemption on vertical restraints does not mention e-commerce. This article examines the extent to which the notes on internet selling in the accompanying guidelines adequately address the questions suppliers should be asking. | Articles | 15-Aug-2000 |
| 50 | Over and out A comparative international survey of the key questions on the legal environment for digital signatures in 23 jurisdictions around the globe. | Articles | 03-Aug-2000 |
| 51 | Internet securities offerings in Spain An analysis of the rules under Spanish law relating to Internet securities offerings | Articles | 22-Feb-2000 |
| 52 | Suffocating e-commerce at birth An assessment of the reaction to the Commission's attempts to deal with questions of jurisdiction and governing law in Internet consumer contracts in its proposals to introduce an e-commerce directive and amend the Brussels and Rome Conventions. | Articles | 01-Dec-1999 |
| 53 | Domain name row A look at a number of European cases on domain names and passing off/infringement of trademark. | Articles | 01-Feb-1998 |
| 54 | Internet domain names: Protecting your name from the cyber ... A domain name is a crucial asset since it is how customers and potential clients will contact you on the Internet. This article looks at how to protect it across Europe, and in particular, in the UK and Germany. | Articles | 01-Mar-1997 |
| 55 | Media Country Q&A tool This tool enables subscribers to search the Country Q&A in the Media multi-jurisdictional guide by question and jurisdiction. Simply select the questions and the jurisdictions that you are interested in and click the "submit" button. Please note that the law stated dates for each jurisdiction covered may not be the same. To check the law stated dates for each jurisdiction, please visit the individual article. | Articles | -- |
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