Last year, the UK Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its 10- year National AI Strategy for the regulation and promotion of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK (Report). DCMS seeks to build...more
9/26/2022
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A proposed broad copyright exception for text and data mining that favours AI developers is unlikely to be welcome news for rightholders.
On 28 June 2022, the UK government published its response to its consultation on...more
Recent developments at the CJEU give some shape to the practical implications of Article 17 of the Copyright Directive.
7 June 2021 was the implementation deadline for the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive...more
Latham & Watkins lawyers discuss the emerging technology of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including how they function and their various legal implications in the US, UK, and APAC.
Topics:
• Understanding NFTs and their...more
8/2/2021
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
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Copyright ,
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Digital Media ,
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IP License ,
License Agreements ,
Money Transmitter ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency
UK strives to “be a leader in AI technology” as it sets out its next steps for the regulation of artificial intelligence.
On 23 March 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published the outcome of its...more
5/21/2021
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Copyright ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
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European Patent Office ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
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Technology ,
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UK Brexit ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)
On 28 September 2020, the UK government made the Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (IP Regulations 2020), which amend the intellectual property (IP) regime in the UK to reflect Brexit-related...more
12/2/2020
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UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)
Companies may face a challenging regulatory environment following the EU-wide implementation of the Copyright Directive by 7 June 2021.
On 21 January 2020, the UK government confirmed that the UK will not be required to...more
2/6/2020
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Data-Sharing ,
Digital Downloads ,
Digital Single Market ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
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UK Brexit
The UK government’s technical notices provide some certainty for holders of cross-border copyrights, trade marks, patents and other IP rights.
On 24 September 2018, the UK government published a series of technical notices...more
1/15/2019
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Withdrawal Agreement
Patent holders must prepare a patent strategy before the Unified Patent Court system takes effect.
On 26 April 2018, the UK government confirmed that the UK has now ratified the international agreement (the Agreement) to...more
The Delegated Legislation Committee’s (DLC) support for the Unified Patent Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2017 (the Order) suggests a swift approval of the Order by the House of Commons. Presuming a rapid approval by...more
European Union (EU) trademark law is currently undergoing significant reform, with the most recent change of particular relevance to certification mark holders or to those interested in applying for certification...more
Brexit discussions will need to address the application of the Community unregistered design right (CUDR) in the UK following the UK’s exit from the EU. The CUDR currently provides...more
The European Commission (EC) has released a position paper on its objectives for the Article 50 Brexit negotiations with the UK regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The EC has effectively set out six key principles...more
Following the Prime Minister’s triggering of Article 50 today, 29 March 2017, we have 2 years until the legislative reality of Brexit and its implications will truly impact IP owners. However, there are steps that brand...more
Buyout firms spent more than $39.38bn acquiring technology businesses in H1 2016, accounting for 28% of all global deal value and making technology the preferred sector for investment during the period. With investment...more