Copyright & AI24 July 2026 · 11 min read
AI and copyright: unpacking the $1.5B Anthropic settlement and
what it means for your business
The largest publicly reported copyright recovery on record reads
as a win for authors. The most consequential term is not the
number but the no-admission-of-liability clause, which retires an
existential claim without setting precedent against fair use. What
the deal settles, what it leaves open, and the four things to
change in your training-data and indemnity position now.
Data protection18 July 2026 · 8 min read
Singapore’s DPDP Rules: the compliance calendar nobody is
reading
Consent notices, verifiable parental consent and breach reporting
each carry different lead times. The sequence to work through, and
which items can safely wait until last.
Trademarks09 July 2026 · 9 min read
Madrid Protocol versus national filings: a cost and control
comparison
The international route looks cheaper on the invoice and more
expensive when a central attack succeeds. A side-by-side on cost,
timeline, dependency risk and where each option actually wins.
Taxation27 June 2026 · 7 min read
Permanent establishment risk for remote-first teams
One senior hire in the wrong country can create a taxable presence
for the whole group. What triggers it, what does not, and the
contractual and operational fixes that hold up under scrutiny.
Corporate14 June 2026 · 10 min read
LLC, C-corp or private limited: choosing a wrapper you will not
have to unwind
Founders pick a structure for the first investor and pay for it at
the first exit. A decision framework built around where your IP,
revenue and people will sit in three years.
AI governance30 May 2026 · 6 min read
Training-data diligence: what enterprise buyers are now asking for
Procurement has moved past “do you use AI”. The
questionnaires now ask about provenance, licence scope and
indemnity limits. Prepare the answers before the deal, not during
it.
Disputes21 May 2026 · 8 min read
Trademark oppositions: evidence that actually persuades
Affidavit practice, proving use, and the documentary record
registries expect. Most oppositions are lost on evidence quality
rather than legal argument.
Contracts08 May 2026 · 6 min read
Governing law and forum clauses people regret
Choosing a neutral seat feels sophisticated until judgment collection day.
How to pick a governing law and forum you can actually collect a
judgment under.
Data protection24 April 2026 · 9 min read
International transfers after the latest adequacy shuffle
SCCs, the UK addendum, transfer risk assessments and where each
mechanism still leaves exposure. A practical mapping exercise
rather than a legal history lesson.
Market entry11 April 2026 · 7 min read
Entering the UK market: the first ninety days
Incorporation, banking, registrations, employment set-up and the
filings that fall due before you have made a single sale,
sequenced with realistic lead times.
Brand protection28 March 2026 · 5 min read
UDRP or court: recovering a domain someone took first
When the policy route is faster and cheaper, when it will fail,
and the evidence a panel needs to order a transfer.
Banking15 March 2026 · 8 min read
Why banks reject non-resident applications, and what fixes it
Structure charts, source of funds, customer profile and a business
description a compliance officer can sign off. The pack that turns
a rejection into an approval.