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C-607/11) that television broadcasters can probably ban the dissemination of their broadcasts via live streaming. http://www.prlog.org/12120123-architects-liabilities-arising-from-non-disclosure.htmlArchitect’s liabilities arising from non-disclosureIf an architect knows that a contractual penalty was agreed in the building contract, he has to instruct his client about its retention at the time of acceptance. http://www.prlog.org/12119250-formal-requirements-for-filing-an-action-must-be-strictly-observed.htmlIn its ruling of 7 December 2012 (AZ: 6 K 1736/10), the Rhineland-Palatinate Finance Court ruled that filing an action by e-mail may also be permissible without a qualified electronic signature. http://www.prlog.org/12119445-contractstore-offer-legal-template-commission-agreements-for-business.htmlContractStore provide a range of commission agreements for businesses enabling them to formalise their relationships with consultants. 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