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Comparing Contract Drafting in the United States and United Kingdom

The authors' previous article, in the March 2013 issue of <i>Entertainment Law &amp; Finance</i>, considered differences between copyright regimes in the United Kingdom and the United States. This article highlights some of the principal differences between UK and U.S. contract law.

15 minute read April 30, 2013 at 02:55 PM
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Ben Goodger And Jonny McDonald
Comparing Contract Drafting in the United States and United Kingdom

The authors' previous article, in the March 2013 issue of Entertainment Law & Finance, considered differences between copyright regimes in the United Kingdom and the United States. This article highlights some of the principal differences between UK and U.S. contract law.

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