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Provisional Measures In CAS Arbitration: IGF v. FIG

On 14 October 2025, according to a Media Release, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") issued two decisions rejecting requests for urgent provisional measures in two appeals filed by the Israeli Gymnastics Federation ("IGF") and Israeli gymnasts.

Switzerland Media & IT

Aceris Law

Negotiating Media Rights Agreements In Sports Part 1: The Kick-Off (Podcast)

This mini-series, part of our sports law blog, looks at negotiating media rights contracts in the sports business. If a rights holder wants to market their media rights, they need to set the right course from the outset...

Switzerland Media & IT

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Vischer AG

The International Gambling Laws & Regulations Review 2025/2026

Since 1 January 2019, casino games, lotteries, sports betting and skill games have been regulated by the Money Gaming Act ("MGA") and the Ordinance on Money Games ("MGO").

Switzerland Media & IT

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MME

Centralization Of Sports Rights Part 2: Opportunities, Risks, And Regulatory Hurdles

In part 1 of this article, which describes the procedure for a proposed bundling of sports rights, we provided an initial overview and clarified which sports rights can reasonably be considered for centralization.

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

Ofcom Initiates First Investigation Into Individual Service Provider Under Online Safety Act

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Centralization Of Sports Rights - Part 1: An Initial Legal Overview (Podcast)

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

Sports Law 2025

Switzerland Media & IT

BK

Bär & Karrer

La dottrina del Field of Play: Pilastro della lex sportiva o ragione d'incertezza giuridica?

Worldwide Media & IT

BK

Bär & Karrer

The New Federal Act On The Protection Of Minors In The Film And Video Game Sectors – A Progressive Implementation

Switzerland Media & IT

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Use Of Social Media For OTC Advertising

Switzerland Media & IT

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Black Friday To Christmas: A Legal Guide For EU-Compliant Online Promotions

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Legal Steps For Suspending User Accounts On Online Platforms

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

EU Commission Sends Preliminary Findings To X For Potential Breach Of The Digital Services Act

European Union Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Swiss Court Rejects FIFA's Bid To Remove Offensive Google Search Results

Switzerland Media & IT

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

NEWSLETTER Du 14 Juillet Au 25 Juillet 2025 | N° 109

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

High-yield Bonds In A Low-rate Switzerland: Opportunity Or Complexity?

Switzerland Finance

LL

Loyens & Loeff

NEWSLETTER Du 28 Juillet Au 8 Août 2025 | N° 110

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

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IT and Internet

Part 28: When Media Houses And AI Providers Clash – The Pitfalls Of AI Regulation

Media houses fear for their future, as AI providers like OpenAI, Perplexity, and Google use their content for their services and undermine their online traffic.

Switzerland Technology

VA

Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 29.2025

With effect from July 1, 2025, the positive lists for university graduates and skilled workers were updated.

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Ofcom Initiates First Investigation Into Individual Service Provider Under Online Safety Act

Ofcom has opened its first formal investigation into an online service provider under the Online Safety Act (OSA). The regulator is looking into whether the operator of an online forum...

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Revision BehiG – Handlungsbedarf für Onlinedienste

Switzerland Employment

VA

Vischer AG

Legal Steps For Suspending User Accounts On Online Platforms

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Swiss Court Rejects FIFA's Bid To Remove Offensive Google Search Results

Switzerland Media & IT

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Are Digital Signatures Legally Valid In Switzerland?

Switzerland Technology

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MME

Outsourcing: An Introduction For IT Service Providers With Specifi-Cations For Financial Institutions

Switzerland Finance

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Venture Debt – A Hybrid Form Of Financing For VC-backed Emerging Growth Companies

Switzerland Finance

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Negotiating Media Rights Agreements In Sports Part 1: The Kick-Off (Podcast)

This mini-series, part of our sports law blog, looks at negotiating media rights contracts in the sports business. If a rights holder wants to market their media rights, they need to set the right course from the outset...

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

Do You Need Consent For Electronic Direct Marketing?

In this part of our series, we explore whether consent is needed to send electronic direct marketing messages, how this consent must be obtained and what exceptions apply.

Switzerland Privacy

FP

FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Braucht Es Eine Einwilligung Für Elektronische Direktwerbung?

In diesem Teil unserer Serie befassen wir uns mit der Frage, ob für den Versand von elektronischer Direktwerbung eine Einwilligung erforderlich ist, wie diese eingeholt werden muss und welche Ausnahmen gelten.

Switzerland Privacy

FP

FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

"Fruchtmonster" Partially Defeated By Opposition From The Trademark "MONSTER"

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MME

Ofcom Initiates First Investigation Into Individual Service Provider Under Online Safety Act

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

DMA In Action: Apple And Meta Fined For Anti-Steering & Pay-Or-Consent

Switzerland Privacy

LP

Logan & Partners

Centralization Of Sports Rights - Part 1: An Initial Legal Overview (Podcast)

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

Pharmaceutical Advertising 2025

Switzerland Healthcare

BK

Bär & Karrer

Use Of Social Media For OTC Advertising

Switzerland Media & IT

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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Sport

Provisional Measures In CAS Arbitration: IGF v. FIG

On 14 October 2025, according to a Media Release, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") issued two decisions rejecting requests for urgent provisional measures in two appeals filed by the Israeli Gymnastics Federation ("IGF") and Israeli gymnasts.

Switzerland Media & IT

Aceris Law

Blowing The Whistle On CAS: The CJEU's RFC Seraing v. FIFA Decision

The decision strikes at the heart of the long-standing tension between the autonomy of sports governing bodies and the primacy of EU law.

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Negotiating Media Rights Agreements In Sports Part 1: The Kick-Off (Podcast)

This mini-series, part of our sports law blog, looks at negotiating media rights contracts in the sports business. If a rights holder wants to market their media rights, they need to set the right course from the outset...

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

The International Gambling Laws & Regulations Review 2025/2026

Switzerland Media & IT

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MME

Centralization Of Sports Rights Part 2: Opportunities, Risks, And Regulatory Hurdles

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

Centralization Of Sports Rights - Part 1: An Initial Legal Overview (Podcast)

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

Sports Law 2025

Switzerland Media & IT

BK

Bär & Karrer

La dottrina del Field of Play: Pilastro della lex sportiva o ragione d'incertezza giuridica?

Worldwide Media & IT

BK

Bär & Karrer

Introduction To Horse Purchase Agreement: EU-Swiss Crossborder Cases

European Union Media & IT

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

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Social Media

Negotiating Media Rights Agreements In Sports Part 1: The Kick-Off (Podcast)

This mini-series, part of our sports law blog, looks at negotiating media rights contracts in the sports business. If a rights holder wants to market their media rights, they need to set the right course from the outset...

Switzerland Media & IT

VA

Vischer AG

Proposed bill on remuneration for online snippets in Switzerland

On 20 June 2025, the Federal Council introduced a bill that proposes changes to the Swiss Copyright Act (SCA).

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Likelihood Of Confusion Between INSTAGRAM And WEDGRAM

The IPI confirms a likelihood of confusion between "WEDGRAM" and "INSTAGRAM" and clarifies the protection of well-known brand elements and the requirements for dilution.

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MME

DMA In Action: Apple And Meta Fined For Anti-Steering & Pay-Or-Consent

Switzerland Privacy

LP

Logan & Partners

Use Of Social Media For OTC Advertising

Switzerland Media & IT

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Legal Steps For Suspending User Accounts On Online Platforms

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Understanding Digital Services Act Enforcement: A Simple Guide

Switzerland Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Protect Your Reputation And Finances With AI And OSINT Solutions

Switzerland Technology

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

How To Clear Unjust Convictions And False Information From World-Check, Social Media And The Internet

Switzerland Privacy

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

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Latest Videos

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Bernie Hits E-commerce And The Right Of Withdrawal

LP

Logan & Partners

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