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Lisa Peets leads the Technology Regulatory and Policy practice in the firm's London office. Ms. Peets divides her time between London and Brussels, and her practice embraces regulatory counsel and legislative advocacy. In this context, she has worked closely with leading multinationals in a number of sectors, including many of the world's best-known technology companies.
Ms. Peets counsels clients on a range of EU law issues, including data protection and related regimes, copyright, e-commerce and consumer protection, and the rapidly expanding universe of EU rules applicable to existing and emerging technologies. Ms. Peets also routinely advises clients in and outside of the technology sector on trade related matters, including EU trade controls rules.
According to the latest edition of Chambers UK (2020), "'Trusted voice' Lisa Peets is lauded as a 'meticulous and thoughtful' practitioner.
Represents the Business Software Alliance in both the "Schrems II" litigation and EU-U.S. Privacy Shield annulment action before the EU Court of Justice.
On behalf of several leading multinational technology companies, provides a wide range of day-to-day compliance and strategic counsel in relation to EU laws applicable to software, hardware and online services, as well as handling complex regulatory investigations.
Advises clients in a range of sectors on compliance with EU trade controls, including in relation to day-to-day compliance, internal investigations, and voluntary self-disclosures.
Digital Business Lawyer, Editorial Board Member
The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation (TIPLO)
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AI Update: The Council of Europe Publishes Feasibility Study on Developing a Legal Instrument for Ethical AI
January 14, 2021, Global Policy Watch
On 17 December 2020, the Council of Europe's* Ad hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) published a Feasibility Study (the "Study") on Artificial Intelligence (AI) legal standards. The Study examines the feasibility and potential elements of a legal framework for the development and deployment of AI, based on the Council of Europe's human rights ...
Commerce Department Adds 77 Companies and Individuals to the Entity List, Many in China, and Issues Huawei FAQs
December 21, 2020, Covington Alert
On December 18, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") released a Final Rule ("the Rule"), effective immediately, adding 77 entities to the BIS Entity List. The majority of these entities are in China, and include, among others, the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC") and the drone company SZ DJI ...
UK Government Plans for an Online Safety Bill
In April 2019, the UK Government published its Online Harms White Paper and launched a Consultation. In February 2020, the Government published its initial response to that Consultation. In its 15 December 2020 full response to the Online Harms White Paper Consultation, the Government outlined its vision for tackling harmful content online through a new ...
The European Commission publishes a proposal for a Regulation on European Data Governance (the Data Governance Act)
December 3, 2020, Global Policy Watch
On 25 November 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on European Data Governance ("Data Governance Act"). The proposed Act aims to facilitate data sharing across the EU and between sectors, and is one of the deliverables included in the European Strategy for Data, adopted in February 2020. (See our previous blog...… Continue ...
Covington Names New Co-Chair of Data Privacy Practice Based in Brussels
BRUSSELS–Covington has named Dan Cooper to lead its European data protection practice as co-chair of the firm's global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, and he has relocated to Brussels to be closer to the institutions and courts that govern the European data privacy landscape. The firm has more than 100 lawyers focused on data privacy and cybersecurity ...
Commerce Department Further Restricts Huawei Access to U.S. Technology Abroad and Expands Reach of Entity List
August 20, 2020, Covington Alert
On August 17, 2020, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") released a Final Rule (the "August 17 Final Rule") significantly expanding U.S. export controls restrictions on certain non-U.S. items reexported, exported from abroad, or transferred (in-country) in transactions involving Huawei or its affiliates designated on the BIS Entity ...
EU's Highest Court Upholds Standard Contract Clauses, but Strikes Down Privacy Shield
BRUSSELS-- Today, the European Court of Justice ("CJEU") issued a landmark decision striking down the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield — an agreement between EU and U.S. authorities authorizing transfers of EU personal data to the United States — but upholding the validity of standard contractual clauses ("SCCs"), another mechanism that EU-based organizations use to ...
Tech firms like Facebook must restrict data sent from EU to US, court rules
July 16, 2020, The Guardian
Lisa Peets spoke with The Guardian about the European Court of Justice's decision to invalidate the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, in which social media companies could be prevented from sending data to the United States from Europe. Ms. Peets says the ruling is not a total halt on data transfers between the EU and U.S. The court upheld the use of "standard contractual ...
Schrems II sparks data transfer chaos and confusion
July 16, 2020, Global Data Review
Lisa Peets is quoted in Global Data Review regarding the European Court of Justice's decision to invalidate the EU-US Privacy Shield. Ms. Peets, who represented software trade body BSA as an intervening party, says companies are unlikely to immediately stop their SCCs – saying that "halting existing transfers would be all but impossible from a practical ...
Top EU Court Strikes Down Popular Data Transfer Tool
July 16, 2020, Law360
Lisa Peets spoke with Law360 about European Court of Justice's invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. Ms. Peets, who represented the Software Alliance, says the decision to reject the Privacy Shield without holding arguments on the merits of the tool — an issue that wasn't directly before the high court in this dispute — was "disappointing to many." She ...
Facebook Data Case: EU's Top Court Quashes US-EU 'Privacy Shield'
July 16, 2020, Law.com
Lisa Peets is quoted in Law.com regarding the European Court of Justice's judgment in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. Ms. Peets says that the judgment means that the 5,000 or so U.S. companies signed up to the Privacy Shield will have to find an interim solution until EU and U.S. officials have worked out a new data protection deal. "The invalidation of the Privacy ...
UK Government Introduces New Human Rights Sanctions Regime
July 10, 2020, Covington Alert
On 6 July 2020, the UK Government announced the creation of a new UK human rights sanctions regime, which is the first independent UK sanctions regime to be established under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ("SAMLA 2018").
Commerce Department Amends Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule, Further Restricting Transfers to Huawei
May 21, 2020, Covington Alert
In an effort to curtail access by China's Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. to products made using U.S. semiconductor software and technology, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") on May 15, 2020, released an Interim Final Rule expanding and extending U.S. export controls jurisdiction to certain non-U.S. items when destined for Huawei or ...
BIS Tightens Export Controls to Counter Integration of Civil and Military Technology Development in China, Russia, and Venezuela
April 29, 2020, Covington Alert
On April 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") published two final rules and one proposed rule to modify certain license exceptions and definitions in the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") (15 CFR Parts 730 – 774), based on concern that sensitive products and technologies were being diverted to military uses ...
UK Sanctions Enforcement Update
On 18 February 2020, the UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury upheld a decision on the part of HM Treasury to impose monetary penalties against Standard Chartered Bank, for breaches of the EU-Russia sanctions and associated UK implementing legislation.
COVID-19: New EU and EU Member State Export Controls Measures
March 20, 2020, Covington Alert
In recent days, both the EU and certain EU Member States have imposed new export licensing requirements on the export of certain types of medical equipment and medicines, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We summarize those measures below. The new measures are relevant for any companies who may export medical equipment or medicines from the EU or the United ...
New U.S. Sanctions Against Sectors of Iran's Economy and European Trigger of the JCPOA Dispute Resolution Mechanism
January 15, 2020, Covington Alert
On January 10, 2020, President Trump issued a new Executive Order ("January 10 Executive Order") that provides authority for the imposition of sanctions with respect to certain additional sectors of Iran's economy, including Iran's construction, mining, manufacturing, and textiles sectors. The January 10 Executive Order introduces both property-blocking ...
AG Publishes Opinion on the Validity of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses
On December 19, 2019, Advocate General ("AG") Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe handed down his Opinion in Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems ("Schrems II"). The AG's Opinion provides non-binding guidance to the Court of Justice of the EU ("CJEU") on how to decide the case.
U.S. and U.K. Sign CLOUD Act Agreement
October 17, 2019, Global Policy Watch
On October 3, 2019, the United States and United Kingdom signed an agreement on cross-border law enforcement demands for data from service providers ("Agreement"). The Agreement is the first bilateral agreement to be entered under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act. It obligates each Party to remove barriers in their domestic laws...… ...
EU's Highest Court Hears Case on the Validity of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses
On July 9, 2019, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") heard oral argument in Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems ("Schrems II"). The primary question before the ECJ is whether the European Commission's standard contractual clauses ("SCCs") are valid for transfers of personal data to the United States.1 Given ...
Covington Represents BSA in Landmark Data Protection Case Before Europe's Highest Court
BRUSSELS—Today, a team of Covington lawyers argued before the European Court of Justice in a landmark data protection case, Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems ("Schrems II"). The case has significant ramifications for any organization that relies on the standard contractual clauses ("SCCs") to transfer personal ...
New Executive Order Re-Imposing U.S. Sanctions Against Iran and Entry Into Force of Updated EU Blocking Statute
August 8, 2018, Covington Alert
On August 6, 2018, President Trump issued Executive Order 13846 (the "Executive Order") that re-imposes -- and to a limited extent broadens the scope of -- certain U.S. secondary sanctions targeting Iran that had been suspended in January 2016 pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ("JCPOA") with Iran.
European Union Amends Blocking Regulation in Effort to Counter Implementation of Certain U.S.-Iran Sanctions
June 15, 2018, Covington Alert
As described in our May 9, 2018, alert, the United States determined on May 8, 2018, to end its participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ("JCPOA") and re-impose sanctions against Iran that had been suspended as part of this 2015 nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, Germany, France, the UK, and China.
United States Re-Imposes Sanctions Against Iran: Impact on European Business
On May 8, 2018, the United States announced the decision to end its participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ("JCPOA") and re-impose sanctions against Iran that had been suspended as part of this 2015 nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, Germany, France, the UK and China.
United States Ends Participation in Iran Nuclear Deal, Re-Imposes Sanctions Against Iran
May 9, 2018, Covington Alert
On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced his decision to end U.S. participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ("JCPOA") and re-impose sanctions against Iran that had been suspended as part of this 2015 nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, and certain other governments. This action will have far-reaching effects for both U.S. and ...
CLOUD Act Creates New Framework for Cross-Border Data Access
On March 23, 2018, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data ("CLOUD") Act, which creates a new framework for government access to data held by technology companies worldwide.
UK data laws enter Facebook era
August 8, 2017, Financial Times
Lisa Peets is quoted in a Financial Times article regarding the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation which will be introduced into UK law later this year. "Under the regulations, the definition of 'personal data' will be extraordinarily broad—any information that is related to a person," says Peets. "Companies are finding out that they are processing a ...
UK Imposes New Sanctions Disclosure Obligation on Legal Professionals, Certain Other Businesses
On July 18, 2017, the UK published a new statutory instrument, The European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulation 2017 (S.I. 2017/754) (hereinafter, the "AIP Regulation"). The Regulation comes into force on August 8, 2017.
Covington Lawyers Win Three "Europe Women in Business Law Awards"
LONDON—Euromoney Legal Media Group has selected three Covington lawyers for its annual "Europe Women in Business Law Awards." The awards honor women in the legal sector across Europe. The Covington lawyers recognized are: Louise Nash, Best in Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash focuses on M&A and other transactional matters for clients in the consumer brands, ...
European Commission Proposes New Powers to Request Confidential Information From Companies and Trade Associations
On May 2, 2017, the European Commission published a legislative proposal for a Regulation on a Single Market Information Tool. If adopted, the proposed Regulation would empower the Commission to request information from companies and trade associations, from a wide variety of industrial, technological and services sectors, if the Commission finds that serious ...
Snap election: Conservatives seek stronger mandate for Brexit negotiations
April 18, 2017, LexisPSL
Lisa Peets is quoted in a LexisPSL article regarding the Conservative Party's mandate for a hard Brexit. According to Peets, "An increased majority gives the Prime Minister greater flexibility to push for a harder or a softer Brexit, depending on what she actually wants." She adds, "A healthy majority helps May show the EU that she can deliver on her ...
Covington Lawyers Win Four "Europe Women in Business Law" Awards
LONDON—Euromoney Legal Media Group has selected four Covington lawyers for its annual "Europe Women in Business Law Awards." The awards honor women in the legal sector across Europe. The Covington lawyers recognized are: Louise Nash, Best in Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash focuses on M&A and other transactional matters for clients in the consumer brands, ...
Change Partners: How Can Law Firms and In-House Departments Promote Race and Ethnic Diversity?
Spring 2016, GC Magazine
Lisa Peets spoke with GC Magazine regarding Covington's approach to diversity. Peets says, "We approach diversity from two perspectives. First, how do we build the pipeline, and second, how do we recruit and retain internally?"
The EU's Digital Single Market: European Commission Seeks Stakeholder Input
October 1, 2015, Covington Alert
The European Commission Launched Public Consultation on Online Platforms
September 24, 2015, Covington Alert
Balancing Between Data Protection and Other EU Treaty Objectives
August 2015, Privacy Laws & Business International Report
Covington Lawyers Win Four "European Women in Business Law" Awards
LONDON, July 6, 2015 — Euromoney Legal Media Group selected four Covington partners Louise Nash, Lucinda Osborne, Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott for its annual European Women in Business Law Awards. The awards honor women who are leading the field in the legal sector across Europe. Louise Nash won the award for Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash is a member of ...
Chambers Europe and Legal 500 EMEA Recognise Covington in 20 Areas
BRUSSELS, June 11, 2015 — Covington has received 20 leading practice group rankings in the 2015 editions of Chambers Europe and Legal 500 EMEA. The legal guides have recognised the firm's expertise in the following areas: CHAMBERS EUROPE Europe-wide - Regulatory - Agro/Food Europe-wide - Regulatory - Environment Europe-wide - Regulatory - ...
The EUs Digital Single Market Strategy
May 6, 2015, Covington E-Alert
Iran Sanctions Relief - On the New Horizon
April 28, 2015, Money Laundering Bulletin
EU Updates Existing Sanctions Against Russia; US Issues Guidance and Moves to Impose Additional Sanctions
December 17, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Business breathes a sigh of relief as Scotland votes "no", but uncertainties remain
September 30, 2014, Global Policy Watch
On 18 September, Scotland voted "no" in a referendum on whether it should be an independent country. The UK remains intact, the financial markets responded positively, and, according to David Cameron, the Queen "purred". Had the Scots chosen independence, difficult issues would require addressing. Among these are what currency would an independent Scotland ...
U.S. and EU Significantly Expand Sanctions and Export Control Restrictions Targeting Russia
September 13, 2014, Covington E-Alert
U.S. Commerce Department Restricts Energy-Related Exports and Reexports to Russia
August 12, 2014, Covington E-Alert
European Union Issues New Sectoral Sanctions Against Russia
August 4, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Sanctions Update: U.S. and EU Extend Limited Sanctions Relief Related To Iran; EU Agrees to New Sanctions Against Russia
July 23, 2014, Covington E-Alert
U.S. Treasury Department Implements New Sanctions Targeting Russian Financial and Energy Sectors; Names New Blocked Parties -- EU Imposes Additional Sanctions Related to Ukraine Crisis
Covington Wins Two 'European Women in Business Law' Awards
LONDON, 7 July, 2014 — Euromoney Legal Media Group awarded Covington partners Lisa Peets and Carmen Martinez Lopez the 'Best in Copyright' and 'Rising Star - Litigation' awards at the annual European Women in Business Law Awards ceremony in London. The awards honour firms that set "the standard in terms of female-friendly work practices, and women leading the ...
Recent Developments in EU Sanctions
June 26, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Further Developments in the EU Sanctions Relating to Ukraine
May 13, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Nine Covington Lawyers Shortlisted for 'Europe Women in Business Law' Awards
LONDON, 1 May, 2014 — Euromoney Legal Media Group have shortlisted nine Covington lawyers for the annual 'Europe Women in Business Law Awards' 2014. Those shortlisted for "Best in" their respective practice areas are: Competition and Antitrust - Miranda Cole Copyright - Lisa Peets Financial Regulation - Charlotte Hill Life ...
Recent Developments in the EU Sanctions Relating to Ukraine
April 29, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Recent Developments in Sanctions Relating to Ukraine
Recent Developments in Sanctions Relating to Ukraine and South Sudan
United States Expands Sanctions Related to Ukraine Crisis; Additional Russian and Ukrainian Parties Designated
March 21, 2014, Covington E-Alert
United States and European Union Impose Additional Sanctions in Response to the Crisis in Ukraine
United States and European Union Impose Sanctions Related to Unrest in Ukraine
March 6, 2014, Covington E-Alert
The UK Adopts Its First Lobbying Law
February 18, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Sanctions Update: U.S. and EU Ease Sanctions Against Iran
January 22, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Update on Deal with Iran Concerning its Nuclear Program
November 27, 2013, Covington E-Alert
Proposed UK Lobbying Bill Faces Criticism
September 6, 2013, Inside Political Law
On 17 July 2013, the UK Government introduced draft legislation, the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, that would, if enacted, create a mandatory and publicly-accessible register for "consultant lobbyists." Any person or organization that falls within the statutory definition would be required to register with ...
Covington Advises Microsoft in EUR 5.44 Billion Nokia Transaction
SAN FRANCISCO, September 3, 2013 — Covington & Burling is advising Microsoft Corp. in its purchase of substantially all of Nokia's devices & services business. Under the transaction, Microsoft will also license Nokia's patents, and license and use Nokia's mapping services. The total transaction price is EUR 5.44 billion in cash — or more than $7 billion. The ...
A Transatlantic Trade Pact Could Reshape Market Rules
July 1, 2013, The Law Society Gazette
Covington's Peets and Prescott, Named "Best in Copyright" and "Best in Investment Funds"
LONDON, 21 June, 2013 — Euromoney LMG awarded Covington partners Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott the "Best in Copyright" and "Best in Investment Funds" awards at its Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2013 ceremony in London. The awards honour firms that set "the standard in terms of female-friendly work practices, and women leading the field in the legal sector ...
EU Implements New Iran Sanctions
January 9, 2013, Covington E-Alert
EU Parliament Committee Votes to Strengthen Extractive Industry Disclosure Rules and Extend Them to Additional Sectors
October 19, 2012, Covington E-Alert
EU Strengthens Sanctions Against Iran and Syria Extends the Application of the Sanctions Against Belarus
EU Sanctions Update - EU Further Strengthens Sanctions Against Syria
Covington's Peets Named 'Best in Copyright'
LONDON, 27 June, 2012 — For the second straight year, Euromoney Legal Media Group named Covington & Burling partner Lisa Peets "Best in Copyright" during its Europe Women in Business Law Awards. Ms. Peets, whose practice encompasses legislative advocacy, trade and intellectual property enforcement, heads Covington's European intellectual property group, and ...
Diep, Peets and Prescott Shortlisted for 'Europe Women in Business Law Awards'
LONDON, 17 May, 2012 — Euromoney Legal Media Group has named Covington & Burling partners Natalie Diep, Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott as finalists for its second annual Europe Women in Business Law Awards. Ms. Diep, who advises clients on a wide range of corporate finance issues including mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, private placements and ...
Update on the Reform of the European Data Protection Framework
March 1, 2012, Law Society Gazette
Reform of the European Data Protection Framework
EU and US Sanctions Update
Sanctioning Clarity
December 2011/January 2012, The European Lawyer
EU Widens the Scope of Sanctions against Syria and Iran
December 5, 2011, Covington E-Alert
Developments in US and UK Sanctions Against Iran
Recent Developments in EU Export Controls: EU Green Paper on Dual-use Exports
October 15, 2011, EuroWatch
Recent Developments in EU Export Controls - EU Green Paper on Dual-use Exports
October 4, 2011, Covington E-Alert
EU Lifts Asset Freeze on Certain Libyan and Ivorian Parties
Developments in US, EU, and UN Sanctions Against Libya
EU Imposes Additional Economic Sanctions against Syria Additional Designations and Clarifications of US Sanctions
September 7, 2011, Covington E-Alert
Protecting Your Marks Against Abuse in .xxx
Covington's Lisa Peets Named as "Best in Copyright" at Women in Business Law Awards 2011
LONDON, 5 July 2011 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Lisa Peets was named as "Best in Copyright" at Euromoney Legal Media Group's inaugural Women in Business Law Awards 2011. Natalie Diep was also shortlisted in the "Best in M&A" category. Covering 21 jurisdictions and 26 business areas, the Awards look to celebrate those firms setting the ...
Recent Developments in EU and US Economic Sanctions: Additional EU Sanctions Against Iran, Libya, Syria and Belarus; Additional US Sanctions Against Entities Dealing with Iran, Against Syrian Leaders, and Against Entities Involved in Weapons Proliferation Activities
Recent Developments in EU and US Economic Sanctions
EU Imposes Further Economic Sanctions Against Libya
EU-Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Libya: US Suspends Licenses for Exports To Libya
March 15, 2011, EuroWatch
EU Imposes Additional Economic Sanctions Against Libya
EU Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Libya
New US and International Sanctions Against Libya Target Libyan Government and Qadhafi
Reform of the EU 'Comitology' Procedure
Covington Named 'Sports, Media & Entertainment Team of the Year'
LONDON, December 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP has been named the "Sports, Media & Entertainment Team of the Year 2010" by Intellectual Property Magazine in recognition of the firm's contribution to promoting and protecting the sports and entertainment-related IP rights of its clients. The award recognises Covington's work over the past year, which has ...
EU Commission Communication on the Future of EU Trade Policy
AIFM: Keep on Fighting
January 22, 2010, Real Deals
Tackling Pharmaceutical Crime: Initiatives at Multinational, EU and National Level
January 16, 2010, Inside EU Life Sciences
Article originally published in PLC Life Sciences Handbook 2009/2010 With sales of counterfeit pharmaceuticals predicted to increase at nearly twice the rate of sales of legitimate products, it is not surprising that tackling pharmaceutical crime is high on the agendas of both global policymakers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The US-based Center for Medicine ...
2009/10, PLC Life Sciences Handbook 2009/10
European Border Detention Orders
November 2009, Trademark World
How to Battle the Pirates
October 9, 2009, The Bookseller
Uphill Struggle
October 2009, European Venture Capital Journal
USTR Requests Public Comments on SPS and Standards Related Measures That Create Barriers to Trade
Proposed European Regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers: Impact on US Fund Managers
September 2, 2009, Covington Advisory
Enforcing Outside the Trademark Box
September 2009, Trademark World
Proposed European Regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers: Impact on Non-EU-Based Fund Managers
European Parliamentary Election Analysis
Keep Emerging Greys at Bay
May 2009, Trademark World
Internet Piracy 10 Years On - Online Enforcement and the DMCA
March/April 2009, Landslide
Covington Boosts London IP Practice With Arrival of Morag Peberdy
LONDON, February 23, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Morag Peberdy, who joins the London office as of counsel in the IP Group. Ms. Peberdy's practice covers all aspects of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, including licensing, M&A, and litigation. Her broad experience extends to all forms of ...
A New Opportunity in the Fight Against Fakes
October 2008, Trademark World
Criminal Sanctions Remain Complex
September 2007, Copyright World
Is the Exception Becoming the Rule?
September 2007, Patent World
A Different Planet
July/August 2007, Copyright World
Special 301: China and Russia Top the Annual U.S. List of IPR Offenders
July/August 2007, Trademark World
Reversing the Rights Holder Assault
June 2007, Trademark World
Viacom v YouTube: Napster and Grokster all over again, or is YouTube exactly what the DMCA had in mind?
April 2007, Intellectual Property Newsletter
In Force: Protecting Your Mark in the EU
UK Government's Guide to Using AI in the Public Sector
November-December 2019, Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law
Chambers UK, Parliamentary and Public Affairs (2011-2020)
Chambers Global, International Trade/WTO (2014)
Chambers Europe, TMT (2015)
Legal 500 EMEA
IT and Telecoms (2016)
Customs, Trade, WTO and Anti-dumping (2015)
Intellectual Property (2015)
EU Regulatory, Information Technology (2014)
IT and Telecoms (2011-2016)
EU and Competition EU and Competition: Trade, WTO, Anti-dumping, Customs (2016)
Public Affairs (2008-2015)
Media and Entertainment (2011-2015)
IP (2011-2014)
World ECR - 'Highly Commended' for Export Controls Law Firm of the Year (Europe) (2015)
IFLR European Awards 2015 - shortlisted in Deals of the Year: M&A
Euromoney Legal Media Group, Europe Women in Business Law Awards - Winner for Copyright (2011-2018); shortlisted (2019)
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The case has significant ramifications for any organization that relies on the standard contractual clauses ("SCCs") to transfer personal data from the EU to countries around the world.
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