22 May 2020
Cross-border: Esports - A new market for travel businesses after COVID-19?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/esports-a-new-market-for-travel-businesses-after-covid-19

The travel industry has been hit particularly hard by the effects of COVID-19, with travel companies worldwide working incredibly hard to navigate the crisis for the foreseeable future.

08 October 2020
Assessment of the Code of Practice on Disinformation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/assessment-of-the-code-of-practice-on-disinformation

On the 10th September 2020, the EU Commission published its assessment on how the Code of Practice on Disinformation has been implemented.

18 May 2020
Broadcasting & OTT Part 2: Demographic Change, Micropayments and Piracy
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/broadcasting-and-ott-part-2-demographic-change-micropayments-and-piracy

We hope you enjoy our second podcast below, which focuses on what seismic demographic change might mean for the content industry: demographic change, micropayments and piracy for broadcasters.

04 December 2020
Disinformation and COVID-19: EU Commission publishes second set of reports on actions taken by online platforms and advertisers to tackle coronavirus disinformation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/disinformation-and-covid-19-eu-commission-publishes-second-set-of-reports-on-actions-taken

MediaWrites explores the second set of reports published by the European Commission, which set out the steps taken by online platforms and advertisers to tackle COVID-19 disinformation amidst rising concerns about the ...

10 August 2020
The EU Copyright Directive: European Commission publishes consultation on Article 17
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-eu-copyright-directive-european-commission-publishes-consultation-on-article-17

On 27 July 2020, the Commission published a targeted consultation on co-operation between online platforms and rightsholders in implementing Article 17 of the Copyright Directive. This is an important step as Member ...

19 February 2019
EU Copyright Directive: Consolidated text now available
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/eu-copyright-directive-consolidated-text-now-available

Head of the Media, Entertainment and Sport Group, Phil Sherrell, and Senior Public Affairs Manager Francine Cunningham provide the latest on the EU Copyright Directive.

01 February 2021
Could your organisation benefit from creating a Trust Framework?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/could-your-organisation-benefit-from-creating-a-trust-framework

Data mining is a major tool for media and entertainment companies, enabling them to drive digital transformation, exploiting more fully not only data which was already available, but also new sources of data from both ...

03 June 2020
Bird & Bird advises the Guinness PRO14 on its partnership with CVC Capital Partners
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/global/bird-and-bird-advises-the-guinness-pro14-on-its-partnership-with-cvc-capital-partners

International law firm, Bird & Bird, acts for the organiser of the Guinness PRO14 rugby union tournament, Celtic Rugby DAC, on a strategic investment by CVC Capital Partners

16 February 2021
Bird & Bird grows its Advertising team in London with the appointment of Adtech specialist Alex Dixie as a partner
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2021/uk/bird-and-bird-grows-its-advertising-team-in-london-with-the-appointment-of-adtech-specialist

International law firm Bird & Bird grows its top tier Media, Entertainment and Sports sector group with the appointment of Alex Dixie, as a partner in London. The continued phenomenal growth of digital advertising is ...

11 February 2021
Bird & Bird advises Seedtag on the acquisition of recognified
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2021/germany/bird-and-bird-beraet-seedtag-beim-erwerb-von-recognified

Bird & Bird LLP has advised Seedtag Advertising S.L., one of the leading contextual advertising platforms in Europe and Latin America, on the acquisition of Munich-based recognified GmbH.