Sky v SkyKick – where does a trade mark monopoly end?

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Last week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which retains jurisdiction over the UK during the Brexit transition period, handed down its eagerly awaited judgment in Sky v SkyKick. The judgment provided clarification on a number of issues relating to the registration and validity of trademarks and has provided reassurance to brand owners maintaining broad ranging trademark protecti

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Central Bank of Ireland announces UCITS liquidity questionnaire

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The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) contacted Irish UCITS management companies on 6 February 2020 to advise that a detailed UCITS liquidity questionnaire will become available for completion in March 2020. Recipients of the questionnaire will have about 3 weeks to complete it. The CBI included the template liquidity questionnaire in its communication and asked that it is shared with all board member

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ICLG: Public Procurement Guide 2020

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Anna-Marie Curran, EU, Competition & Procurement Partner and Jessica Egan, EU, Competition & Procurement Solicitor provide a practical insight into public procurement in Ireland. First published in 'The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2020' (12th Edition) by Global Legal Group.

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Construction dispute must go to arbitration despite arguments that requirement of Art 8 of the UNCITRAL model law not adhered to

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In XPL Engineering ltd. V. K & J Townmore Construction ltd. [2019] IEHC 665,​ the High Court held that a construction dispute was within the remit of the Arbitration Act and should be referred to arbitration having regard to Article 8 (1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and the relevant arbitration agreements between the parties.

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Betting, Gaming & Licensing Update

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New legislation to amend Irish law on gaming and lotteries has recently been enacted and is expected to be commenced shortly. The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 (the 2019 Act) makes a number of changes to the licensing regime for gaming and lotteries. This legislation is an interim measure, pending broader legal reform for the Irish gambling industry.

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Irish Offshore Wind - a brief update

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2019 was a significant year for the Irish offshore wind sector. We have set out some of the key achievements in 2019 and so far in 2020 and the key deliverables for 2020.

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