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The Art of Dispute: Key case law and recent developments in dispute resolution
Our newsletter provides practical advice and a concise analysis of key case law and recent developments in dispute resolution.
New rights for employees
Flexibility is the new watchword
United Kingdom | Publication | May 2024
This article first appeared in the May 2024 issue of PLC Magazine.
A number of new employment laws came into force in April 2024 to provide greater flexibility for employees, including enhanced flexible working rights and new leave entitlements. However, a recent survey by Acas found that 43% of employers were unaware of the changes to the flexible working regime (www.acas.org.uk/7-out-of-10-employees-are-unaware-of-new-law-changes-to-flexible-working). It is important that employers are aware of, and prepared for, these changes.
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Between control and interoperability: The BGH’s judgment in Sony v. Datel and its implications for software copyright
The judgment of the German Federal Court of Justice in Sony v. Datel (BGH, 31 July 2025 – I ZR 157/21, Action Replay II) (the “Judgment”) brings clarity to a previously controversial question: When does the manipulation of RAM data constitute a copyright-relevant adaptation of software?
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