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Satellite and Space Projects News - December 2018
Our latest digest of recent news in the satellite and space projects sector.
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Getting to Grips with Pre-Contractual Disclosure in Europe
It is a common misunderstanding that the European Union (EU) is a genuine single market with a fully harmonised legal system.
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Russia Refuses to Recognise an ICC Award due to "Imprecise" Nature of the Parties' Arbitration Clause
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recently affirmed the judgments of two lower courts refusing to recognise an ICC Award on the basis that the arbitration clause in the Parties' agreement only referred to the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC and not a specific arbitration institution.
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Approaching 100 days till Brexit: What are businesses worried about?
With little more than a hundred days to go until the UK leaves the EU and with the prospect of a 'no-deal' Brexit closer than it ever has been, Fieldfisher spoke to business clients about their chief concerns and hopes for the future.
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US Media Law Updates
On 11 October 2018, President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act (the "MMA") into law, which had passed without opposition through the House and the Senate earlier in the year after significant negotiations with various parties in the music industry.
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The amended Audiovisual Media Services Directive is adopted by the European Council, but what does this mean for the UK if there is a "no deal" Brexit?
Following preliminary agreement by the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission on the main elements of the proposed changes to the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMS Directive) on 6 June 2018, the European Council adopted the revised AVMS Directive on 6 November 2018. This is now the final step in the legislative process.
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The UK's Digital Services Tax – taking a bite out of global tech giants
With the boom in the digital economy showing no signs of slowing, the government has announced that a Digital Services Tax (DST) will be introduced from April 2020.
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Government publishes consultation on illicit streaming devices
The Government has recently consulted on the use of Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs).
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A review of Sports media rights in 2018 – the OTT juggernaut gains further momentum
Amazon, Eleven Sports, DAZN: three of many examples of digital companies that in 2018 made a real impact in the sports media rights space.
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Streaming platforms run significant risks from sub-standard broadcast quality
Players such as Facebook, YouTube and Amazon have become increasingly aggressive in bidding for sports media rights, seeing them as an excellent way to connect with ardent, but underserved fans while growing revenue for other parts of their businesses.
