Emma Kennaugh-Gallacher - Jun 21, 2022
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court – renovation, or a new coat of paint?
Comments on the current functioning, and the future, of the IPEC.
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Background
Sky, the TV, broadcasting, media and telecommunications..