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This photo shows an advertisement published in British newspapers  in the late 19th Century. The case of the ‘Carbolic Smoke Ball’ resulted from a pandemic (the 1889-1890 flu pandemic) and is mandatory reading for law students across common law countries. The case involved a “smoke ball”, which according to its manufacturers cured influenza and other diseases. […]

IP: Copyrights & Websites: Hyperlinks and Embedding In my previous article on IP law and Websites, I’ve referred to the guidance of the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) on the issue of streaming of TV programmes. The ECJ gave a wide interpretation to the provisions of the Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of

Copyright law is traditionally considered one of the most universal areas of law, with most countries and legal systems recognising and affording legal protection to creators of original works (from pictures to music, books, movies and videos) irrespective of their value. Copyright law is also notoriously difficult to enforce and monitor. The widespread use of

The Law on the Establishment and Operation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation of 2019 (no. 34(I)/2019) (“Law”) introduced substantial changes to the legal regime on the licensing, classification and operation of hotels and tourist accommodation in Cyprus.   The Law and relevant regulations, which were introduced in March 2019, aimed at modernising a long-outdated legal

In a Nutshell The Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data in Cyprus, Mrs Irini Loizidou, in a recent presentation of hers, explained and gave valuable guidance on how the provisions of the GDPR apply to the Real Estate and Construction industry in Cyprus. The GDPR introduced strict new rules for companies and businesses in

A common question that I often get asked is if there are any licensing requirements or special considerations for non-EU citizens buying real estate in Cyprus. Individuals and companies, whether EU or non-EU citizens, may purchase real estate in Cyprus freely. There are however certain restrictions that non-EU citizens should keep in mind when looking