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How to use this Checklist This Checklist flags common matters that arise when negotiating and drafting agreements to transfer intellectual property rights (IPRs) in a website. Many of the same points are also pertinent to other types of transaction. Key commercial considerations technical and functional requirements defining the relevant IPRs any cross‑licensing arrangements the terms underpinning the transfer of rights rights held by third parties Use the third column to capture observations or remarks as you work through the Checklist. Checklist for the transfer of intellectual property rights in a website &x2610; Verify each party’s legal status and whether any third parties (such as group affiliates) will benefit from the proposed agreement. &x2610; Confirm when the transfer becomes effective and whether it is contingent on any other agreements or events. &x2610; Confirm if the deal is a one‑off assignment of IPRs or if there will be ongoing licensing or support; where continuing...

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ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. These Q&As respond to the most common queries on the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR) (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/852) regulatory technical standards (RTS). They address, among other areas, product categorisation; Article 8 features; principal adverse impact (PAI) data gathering; reliance on third-party information; human rights due diligence, and the effect on non-EU managers. On 6 April 2022, the Commission approved the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that supplement the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR) (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, as amended by the EU Taxonomy Regulation (EU) 2020/852) together with the Annexes. EU SFDR imposes substantial environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure duties on asset managers promoting funds within the EU. The RTS set out compulsory website, pre-contractual and periodic reporting templates for financial market participants and relevant financial products. For further detail, see Commission publishes adopted RTS containing disclosure rules on sustainable investments under EU SFDR, LNB News 06/04/2022 92....

This Practice Note explores the key legal and commercial considerations when bringing in a third party to create a new website. Websites range from straightforward plain‑text HTML pages to sophisticated internet applications, social networking services and business platforms. Modern users expect sites to be advanced, interactive, functional and responsive—requirements that designers and developers must embed in both planning and build phases. Agencies typically provide teams of developers and designers to manage projects end to end. However, it is also common for these specialists to work independently on a freelance basis—either outsourced by agencies or contracted directly by customers. Consequently, a customer may not deal with one agency but with several developers/designers separately at different stages of a development project. In all cases, it is vital to appreciate the role and purpose of each specialist discipline throughout the development process, including the nature of the work each undertakes. For template agreements, see Precedents: Website development agreement—short form Website development agreement—long form Website design ...

THIS PRACTICE NOTE APPLIES IN RELATION TO DEFINED BENEFIT LIABILITIES How defined benefit (DB) liabilities ought to be assessed depends on a number of factors, in particular: the valuation approach to be adopted. Common exercises undertaken comprise the following: scheme-specific funding valuations as required under Part 3 of the Pensions Act 2004 (PeA 2004) solvency (or buy-out) valuations as required by the Occupational Pension Scheme (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005, SI 2005/337, reg 7 valuations required by the PeA 2004, ss 143 and 179 (often described respectively as s 143 valuations and s 179 valuations) neutral estimates to meet the requirements of Technical Actuarial Standard 300 (Pensions) cash equivalent transfer values (CETV) as specified under the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1996, SI 1996/1847 IAS19 and UK GAAP valuations whether the liabilities under review concern past service or future service, as distinct categories This Practice Note sets...