Paypal and Pinterest: Payterest? PinPal? You may have heard that PayPal recently sought to acquire Pinterest. You may have also heard that the proposed deal fell apart just as quickly as the rumour surfaced. Didn’t have time to process the strange ordeal? Don’t worry! Here’s our breakdown of the acquisition, what went wrong, and why this... Continue Reading →
WE ARE HIRING!
Mirror, mirror on the wall...who has the most commercial awareness of them all? We are delighted to announce that the ATALS Content Writers 2021-2022 application cycle is now OPEN! DEADLINE: 30th December 2021. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Application Process: To access our Google Form, click here. The Article: Further Information:... Continue Reading →
Chasing a Slice of the UK Banking Sector: JPMorgan’s ‘Chase’:
Introduction: For the first time in its longstanding history (222 years!), JPMorgan has launched its first international expansion outside of North America. On 21st September 2021, Chase, a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company was launched in the UK. JPMorgan Chase & Co is one of the one of the "Big Four" consumer banks... Continue Reading →
Selfridges — Going, Going…. Still Going?
The legal owners of Selfridges have begun an auction for the department stores, just weeks after the death of Galen Weston, the head of the family. The Weston family has hired advisers from Credit Suisse, and plan to send out details to a set of potential buyers. But, in the immediate aftermath of the lockdowns caused by... Continue Reading →
Making the Grass Greener on the (Court)Side: The Move Towards Green Litigation:
Suits fans ought to be well-acquainted with Harvey Specter's dramatic performances in court. Whether it is a last-minute trial or a class action, Mr Specter always seems ready to engage in a battle of the words and wits. But in reality, litigation is not this straightforward. It also comes at a price...a very, very heavy... Continue Reading →
The Battle of the Oats: Oatly v PureOaty Trade Mark Dispute
The Dispute In A Nutshell: Oatly is the owner and registered proprietor of a range of EU trade mark registrations relating to the branding of their oat drinks. Oatly has recently accused Glebe Farm Foods, a market competitor, of infringing the brand's trade marks with their oat drink ‘PureOaty’. Oatly have taken the dispute to... Continue Reading →
Phew!Tube: The Great (Liability) Escape – The ECJ Rules YouTube Are Not To Blame For Copyright Infringements
Cases of illegal online video uploads, be it on YouTube or other media platforms, are a dime a dozen. In this new developing digital age, the legalities of online copyright are still being teased out in real time, right before our eyes. After a lengthy legal battle between Europe’s creative industry and online media platforms,... Continue Reading →
To Waiver Or Not To Waiver? The COVID-19 Vaccine and Intellectual Property Debate:
The debate surrounding intellectual property rights and life-saving pharmaceuticals is nothing new. As we reach the 16-month mark of the global COVID-19 pandemic with only 4.4% of the world population fully vaccinated, this debate has yet again arisen its head – causing fierce and fiery international contest, with relatively distinct teams: wealthy, developed nations vs... Continue Reading →
Deliveroo’s IPO Failure: Technology, the On-Demand Economy and the Truth Behind Our Takeaways
Over the last few years, a tech trend we have all seen is the use of on-demand food delivery apps such as Deliveroo, UberEats and Just Eat. These apps really are a game changer – we have access to hundreds of menus at our fingertips that can be delivered straight to our door in minutes. ... Continue Reading →
Alibaba vs The Chinese Regulators. First Warning…
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has been served with a $2.8 billion (£2billion) fine imposed by the country’s anti-monopoly regulator. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) enforced the measure after it was claimed that Alibaba had been abusing its dominant market position for years. The penalty is the latest in a chain of events targeting... Continue Reading →