Brackenbury News & Press Releases
In our press room you can view recent releases issued on behalf of our clients as well as news about Brackenbury Associates. Journalist enquiries should be directed via email to Paul Jaffa. Alternatively, visit our Contact Us page for further contact information.
Telecoms patent wars escalate
Our client’s article in Automotive World provides an overview of the recent developments in Nokia’s patent pool dispute against Daimler over use of 4G connected car technology. The impact in the global motor industry has been demonstrated by Daimler’s immediate announcement that... Read More
Brackenbury MD quoted in Arab News
Brackenbury managing director Paul Jaffa has been quoted in Arab News by their legendary business editor Frank Kane in an article on the normalisation of relations between Israel and Bahrain. You can find this highly informative article... Read More
Mathys & Squire promotes trio of new partners
Brackenbury client Mathys & Squire announces the promotion of three of their attorneys to partnership status. David Hobson, Juliet Redhouse and Andrew White are the next generation partners driving growth across the key Life Sciences and IT & Engineering. The firm now has 30... Read More
SEPs and FRAND terms in Europe – is Germany moving towards the approach taken in the UK?
The recent decision by the German Federal Court of Justice in Sisvel v Haier over the handling of SEP FRAND disputes suggests we are likely to see a more uniform approach to such disputes across Europe. Our client’s article analyses this ruling, its specific applicability to UK... Read More
Double Extortion- an emerging trend in ransomware attacks
Hacker dark face using laptop in the dark room Following the significant rise in ransomware attacks, including the recent Ritz Fraud, which saw A-list celebrity’s personal data jeopardized, our client examines the trend in these attacks. The article focusses on how the Internet of... Read More
Double extortion ransomware attacks and how to stop them
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, with companies that fall victim suffering exorbitant financial costs and reputational damage. Here, our client comments in Computer Weekly on the devastating consequence for businesses if they do not identify and prevent these... Read More
Nokia versus Daimler connected car patent row
As the market for electric vehicles move faster, our client comments on the recent win for Nokia in a major Standards Essential Patents dispute against Daimler over use of 4G connected car technology. Daimler has announced that it does not accept the ruling and will file an... Read More
Exploring the minimum wage across Latin America
Companies with multi-jurisdictional operations across various South American jurisdictions will encounter national minimum wage in some form. In this fascinating article, our client makes a comparison of how different the rates of minimum wage are across countries within South... Read More
The European Commission’s ‘pause’ on CBD novel food applications
CBD has clearly been a key component of the exponential growth of products associated with wellness and lifestyle. In July, the European Commission announced, however, that it is pausing all pending applications by CBD products for novel food authorisation. In this article on Open Access... Read More
Keeping secrets: how to protect confidential information and IP
In this article, our client provides an outline of know-how and trade secrets for technology and engineering companies as this is an area that is often in the spotlight, particularly for businesses operating in these sectors. The piece examines the difference between employee knowledge... Read More