Osborne Clarke welcomes you to its regular news feed, Upstream, in which we endeavour to keep you up-to-date with the ever changing European legal scene and provide you with a window into the European business community.  Osborne Clarke's network of European offices continues to offer European legal service to a host of international businesses, with our office in Palo Alto offering access to that service within the West Coast timezone, and we're always keen to share our experience and knowledge with all. 

Please click on the links below to find out more about each of the topics covered in this issue

If you would like any further information about any of the issues raised in this update, please get in touch with your usual Osborne Clarke contact, or Andy James or Steve Wilson.

  

Software 2010 - challenges of new and evolving software models

How does VAT in Europe affect US E-Commerce?

What difference will the abolition of the UK's financial assistance regime make when acquiring UK private companies?

Will the reform of the incorporation of the German GmbH make Germany the destination of choice in Europe?

Will the UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill preserve the UK's position as a world leader in research?

Pharmaceutical sector - no case for special treatment

Cartel to cell - OFT secures first UK criminal convictions

Winning the data security battle: strategies for keeping your information safe

eBay condemned for trademark infringement

The Apprentice interview challenge - are yours legal?