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Lawyers for the media, technology and creative industries.
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We are moving over to Bluesky! Follow us there for the latest updates, insights and news from Lee & Thompson: https://t.co/4gAkeriWWN

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Time is running out for Pact members to register for our breakfast event in London with legal experts from @LeeAndThompson. We'll discuss a wide range of key legal issues relevant to every stage of the production process.

Find out more and register today: https://t.co/0MLL58oX66

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Our team will be at Toronto International Film Festival this week. Get in touch if you would like to connect. @TIFF_NET

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After 12 days of walking, climbing and slipping, our Reno Antoniades has completed the Coast to Coast 330km hike, fundraising for Children with Cancer UK. Support Reno's recovery by donating here: https://t.co/7rgrEUfjxH

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As Venice Film Festival Critics' Week starts tomorrow, wishing luck to our clients whose films are featured in the programme.

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We are thrilled to have advised on three films selected to feature at Venice Film Festival and its Critics' Week.
Congratulations to our clients involved in Rose of Nevada, Ish and 100 Nights of Hero. @la_Biennale

Read more here: https://t.co/Q36fWUAJua

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Next month on Friday 19 September, our Music Team are booting up and heading to Dorking to participate in the gruelling Music Mudder fundraising challenge, an epic mud run in aid of Nordoff and Robbins.

If you can, please sponsor them by donating here: https://t.co/vIhb8vDISP

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This blending of cultural heritage with contemporary expression defines much of the innovation we celebrate in today’s music scene, perfectly embodying this year's SAHM theme of 'Roots to Routes'.
Thanks to the organisers from our Race Network and all who came to join in!

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Last week, we celebrated South Asian Heritage Month 2025 by showcasing the best of South Asian music, over chai and nibbles.

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Our playlist featured artists both at home and in the diaspora, from the classical ragas of the Indian subcontinent to British-Asian fusion genres, grime, Bollywood-inspired pop, and more.

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Our team will be at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Fair on Friday 22 August. Come by their stall for a catch up!

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L&T's review of the decisions at first instance can be found here: https://t.co/97DLe6CrPL

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L&T explored the Court of Appeal's recent decisions in easyGroup trade mark infringement cases and analysed guidance provided by the Court in respect of the use of variant trade marks and whether it constitutes genuine use of a mark for @LexisNexis:
https://t.co/7novdqU8rp

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A reminder that we are seeking a Litigation Associate to join our Dispute Resolution team!

If interested, please submit your application by 21 August by clicking on the link below.

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Our Dispute Resolution team is expanding! We are seeking a 3–5 PQE Litigation Associate with strong experience in managing complex commercial and IP disputes.

If this sounds like you, click here for the full job description and how to apply: https://t.co/FvmvLECogW

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Andy Moseby discusses the EU's "second wave" of the AI Act, marking the start of binding obligations for providers of general-purpose AI on 2 August 2025, and its implications for UK businesses operating in an inter-connected digital economy: https://t.co/o3EOVMGM6r

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Our TV team is heading to Edinburgh TV Festival next week. @EdinburghTVFest

Get in touch if you would like to connect.

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Our Video Games team is heading to @gamescom in Cologne this month.

Get in touch if you would like to connect!

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Andy Moseby explores how the National Security and Investment Act and its treatment of AI could significantly impact transactions involving AI-powered creative businesses in his latest long read.
An essential read for founders, investors and M&A advisors: https://t.co/llKD8Ae6hG

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We are thrilled to see Partner Mark Stafford ranked as a Copyright Star in the newly published 2025 edition of the IP Stars rankings.

The firm is equally delighted to be recognised in Tier 2 for Copyright. @ManagingIP

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The court found that child sexual abuse material was explicitly excluded from Getty's claims and therefore could not be introduced as evidence, highlighting the importance of precise pleadings, especially in such complex litigation.

Read here: https://t.co/YMEW9eNQCL

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Helene Whelbourn and Saher Amin discuss the Court of Appeal's decision affirming the High Court ruling as part of the wider legal dispute over the alleged misuse of Getty Images (US), Inc's content by Stability AI Ltd to train its generative AI model, for @LexisNexis.