On 4 November 2025, the High Court published its much-anticipated judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI. This is the first major UK ruling to examine how copyright and trade mark laws apply to the development and deployment...more
11/13/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CDPA ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Getty Images ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Machine Learning ,
Open Source Software ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
UK
The EU Data Act came into effect on September 12, 2025. The European Commission has announced that further tools are in progress to assist with implementation of the EU Data Act, such as setting up a “Data Act Legal...more
As European data and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations increasingly reach across borders, American companies find themselves ensnared in a web of foreign compliance obligations, which raises questions about sovereignty...more
On 14 October, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") issued a consultation paper setting out proposed new rules and guidance for fund tokenisation and direct-to-fund dealing (“D2F”)....more
11/4/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Funds ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tokenization ,
UCITS ,
UK
The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has imposed a £14 million fine on Capita for infringements of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) relating to a cyber security incident suffered by Capita in...more
Following Brexit, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) automatically converted approximately two million EU trade marks into comparable UK trade marks (“UK trademark clones”) to preserve protection in the...more
With the blistering pace of AI development and deployment, regulation has struggled to keep pace. As legislators and regulators grapple with the risks involved in the use of AI and how best to control those risks (if at all),...more
The swift evolution in artificial intelligence (“AI”) has prompted discussion as to how IP law can protect AI assets and AI output. The issue has attracted much debate and attention from both stakeholders and policymakers, as...more
10/10/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Data Mining ,
Employment Contract ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Patents ,
Personal Data ,
Trade Secrets ,
UK ,
United States
At A Glance -
As quantum computing sees rapid advances, organisations should recognise the numerous ways it could transform their business. Although the most significant players have been tech companies, quantum computing...more
10/10/2025
/ Cybersecurity ,
Encryption ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
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Intellectual Property (IP) litigation can be complex, resource-intensive, and dependent on nuances like patent claim scope or trade secret definitions. But issues from underlying IP transactions or license...more
The UK's Online Safety Act (the "Act") is a transformative piece of legislation and is introducing extensive online safety obligations for user-to-user services, search services and pornography platforms. The Act encompasses...more
Obligations relating to general-purpose artificial intelligence (“GPAI”) models under the EU AI Act enter into force on 2 August 2025. Ahead of this deadline, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has published a suite...more
On 19 June 2025 the Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act") received Royal Assent and became law in the UK, having been passed by the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025. The DUA Act principally reforms the General Data...more
On 19 June 2025 the Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act") received Royal Assent and became law in the UK, having been passed by the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025....more
7/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation 2003 (PECR). ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK
On 19 June 2025 the Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act") received Royal Assent and became law in the UK, having been passed by the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025. The DUA Act principally reforms the General Data...more
The first requirements under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act come into effect on February 2, 2025, banning the use of AI systems that involve prohibited AI practices and requiring providers and deployers of AI systems...more
2/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Training ,
EU ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Development ,
Regulation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies have the potential to revolutionize the financial industry. At the same time, its use introduces new risks that need to be anticipated and addressed. This paper...more
1/24/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
Beginning 17 January 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will apply to almost all EU financial entities, including banks, insurers and reinsurers, brokers , payment and electronic money institutions,...more
1/20/2025
/ Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
Information Technology ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Sharing personal data is necessary for most organisations, but it also entails certain data protection risks. Controllers who share personal data with others must, among other obligations, ensure that they comply with the...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
Mayer Brown Partners Ana Bruder, Justin Herring, and Oliver Yaros focus on cybersecurity risks and regulations in the EU and UK. They explore third-party risks, ransomware incidents, and the impact of AI, while examining how...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
On July 12, 2024, the EU AI Act (EU Regulation 1689/2024) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The text of the law is final and will enter into force on August 1, 2024. Its provisions will apply...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more