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[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 09 December 2015 — Today in Brussels, 9 December, on the day that the European Commission published its long-awaited Communication: “Towards a modern, more European Copyright Framework”, RDI, the part-EU-funded digital copyright project, held a conference to showcase the significant innovation in managing copyright online it has developed over a two-year period.

EL PASO, Texas – 25 January, 2016 — Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE), designer, developer and worldwide marketer of consumer brand-name housewares, health and home, nutritional supplement and beauty products, announces the outcome of a jury trial between Kaz USA, Inc. (“Kaz”), an operating subsidiary of Helen of Troy, and Exergen Corporation, headquartered in Watertown, MA.

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 14.03.16 — The European Commission’s Vice-President Ansip announced the imminent consultation on a publisher’s right today, 14 March, which could ultimately lead to much-needed greater legal clarity in copyright for press publishers.

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 23 March, 2016 — Europe’s leading Newspaper and Magazine Publishers’ Associations EMMA, ENPA, EPC and NME welcome the European Commission’s launch today, 23 March, of a public consultation “on the role of publishers in the copyright value chain”. This consultation is an important step at a time when the role and the value of the press needs more than ever to be recognized in a global digital and media environment.

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 22 July, 2016 — Multi-award-winning Bloomsbury Professional, the UK’s largest independent legal publisher, now publishes some of the most highly regarded family law titles in England and Wales.

[PRESSWIRE] SCHAUMBURG, Ill. & HARTFORD, Conn. – 10 August, 2016 — The Society of Actuaries (SOA) released a new research paper on economic scenario generators.

[PRESSWIRE] PORTLAND, Ore. – 12 August, 2016 — Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) welcomed an August 10 ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Oregon that Seirus Innovative Accessories infringes one of Columbia’s design patents.

[PRESSWIRE] BRADFORD, England, October 28, 2016 –Eclipse Legal Systems is implementing its Law Society Endorsed Proclaim Practice Management Software solution at DKLM Solicitors, an established central London law firm.

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 10 November, 2016 — Multi-award-winning Bloomsbury Professional*, the UK’s largest independent legal publisher, is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the definitive text Hershman and McFarlane: Children Law and Practice. At the same time, it is launching its family law online service Bloomsbury Family Law.

[PRESSWIRE] HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2016 — Vinson & Elkins announces the promotion of eight lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2017: Mark Brasher, Jason McIntosh, Becky Petereit, Bailey Pham, Simon Rootsey, Lande Spottswood, Thomas Zentner and Craig Zieminski.

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 19.12.16 — Today, Pitmans announced its long-standing client, Sipsmith, has joined forces with Beam Suntory to deliver global growth in the premium gin market.

[PRESSWIRE] FRANKFURT, Germany, January 16, 2017 — CMS, one of the top international law firms, has significantly expanded its presence in Latin America. From today, Carey & Allende (Chile), GRAU Abogados (Peru) and Rodríguez Azuero Contexto Legal Abogados (Colombia), all well-known, high-quality firms in their respective markets, have become part of CMS. The firm has been active in the region for a number of years, with well-established offices in Brazil and Mexico.

[PRESSWIRE] IRVINE, CA – 23 January, 2017 — Case.one, a new platform for law firms and legal practitioners, is headed to New York Legalweek to be demoed for the first time.

[PRESSWIRE] LONDON – 03.02.17 — Media, technology and brands law firm Wiggin today announced the official launch of its executive production (EP) services company, Viewfinder Limited, and the opening of its new satellite office in Los Angeles. Paul Grindey, previously Head of Business Affairs for Film, Drama and Comedy at Channel Four, has been appointed as Viewfinder’s principal.