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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Spain

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Spain pioneers AI governance with Europe's first AI regulator (AESIA), an already active regulatory sandbox, and a draft national AI law implementing the EU AI Act. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI...more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Czech Republic

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The successful implementation of the EU AI Act into national law is the primary focus for the Czech Republic, with its National AI Strategy and the AI Implementation Plan being the main policy documents. Laws/Regulations...more

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SuperReturn International 2025: Four Key Takeaways

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Ropes & Gray attended the SuperReturn International conference in Berlin last week, which attracted over 5,500 decision makers from the private markets industry who came together to share their outlook for 2025 and beyond....more

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IOSCO publishes final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices, accompanied by a press release. These reports...more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Germany

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Germany evaluates AI-specific legislation needs and actively engages in international initiatives. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, with the exception of minor references to AI in...more

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ECON draft report on impact of AI

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The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has released a draft report (dated 14 May) and motion for a European Parliament resolution on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the...more

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Key Themes From the 2025 IAPP Global Privacy Summit

On April 23 and 24, 2025, regulators, industry leaders and data privacy leaders from across the globe convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit....more

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[Podcast] R&G Tech Studio: Navigating AI Literacy—Understanding the EU AI Act

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On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio podcast, Rohan Massey, a leader of Ropes & Gray’s data, privacy and cybersecurity practice, is joined by data, privacy and cybersecurity counsel Edward Machin to discuss the AI literacy...more

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EDPB publishes draft Guidelines on personal data in blockchain and a report on AI privacy risks & mitigations in large language...

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On April 14 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the outcomes of its plenary session that took place on April 8 2025, during which the EDPB adopted draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through...more

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European Union Moves to Bolster its AI Infrastructure

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Recently, the European Commission announced plans to advance Europe's position in the global AI race. Primarily, the Commission seeks to develop a 20 billion euro fund to build a network of AI gigafactories in Europe. This...more

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ESMA guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments under Article 2(5) of...more

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UPC revocation actions: What is a reasonable number of auxiliary requests?

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Two recent UPC decisions have provided some guidance on the admissibility and reasonableness of auxiliary requests in revocation actions. The court will look at the specific circumstances and complexity of the revocation...more

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Regulatory monitoring - February 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - BCBS: Work programme and strategic priorities for 2025/26 Status: Final - The BCBS has published its work programme and strategic...more

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ESMA consultation on MiCAR guidelines on assessment of knowledge and competence

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on the guidelines for the criteria on the assessment of knowledge and competence under Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The...more

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Artificial Intelligence and Compliance: Preparing for the Future of AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance 

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Artificial Intelligence has rapidly moved from theoretical to transformational, profoundly changing how businesses operate across industries. While the benefits of AI, particularly Generative AI (genAI), are monumental, these...more

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What Is an AI System? The EU Offers a Formula

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The European Commission recently issued a formula for identifying Artificial Intelligence Systems: Machine-based system- Designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy- •Some degree of independence of actions from...more

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AI IP Year in Review - AI Inventorship: Navigating Patent Rights Around the Globe

The USPTO released proposed guidelines addressing the complex issue of AI inventorship. The USPTO is not the only agency attempting to tackle this issue; jurisdictions across the globe have been grappling with whether...more

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M&A in 2024 and Trends for 2025

Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. But inflation receded...more

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AI’s Double-Edged Role in Dispute Resolution

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Recently practitioners, scholars and enthusiasts of alternative dispute resolution gathered—virtually and in person—at a JAMS Resolution Center to examine one of the most pressing and intriguing questions in the field: What...more

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MiCAR under the microscope - Part 6: Acquisition of qualifying holdings of casps and art issuers

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The Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) has further expanded the panel of regulated entities by introducing the regulatory status of Issuers of Asset Reference Tokens (ART Issuers) and crypto-asset...more

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A Transformative Wave: Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

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A significant wave of economic and regulatory transformation looms over the business sector as the European Union implements the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), marking a fundamental shift in corporate...more

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Balancing innovation and public health: third-party interests in the UPC's landmark ruling of Edwards Lifesciences vs. Meril

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In a landmark decision (UPC_CFI_15/2023) delivered on November 15, 2024, the Unified Patent Court's Local Division in Munich (UPC, LDM) ruled in favor of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation in a patent infringement case against...more

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Dutch District Court rules on the plausibility standard on the merits (apixaban)

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In this note, we will discuss the latest decisions on the merits from the Dutch patent court on the matter of plausibility and inventive step. These were handed down in two cases (BMS v Sandoz and BMS v Teva) on 30 October...more

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Bank of England Speech on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Stability

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The Bank of England has published a speech by Sarah Breeden, BoE Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, on AI and financial stability. In the speech, Ms. Breeden explores the novel features of Generative AI, and how financial...more

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Loyalty rebates: a final word from the European Court of Justice in Intel?

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In May 2009, the European Commission (EC) fined Intel EUR1.06 billion for abusing its dominant position in the x86 microprocessor market (CPUs). The EC concluded that Intel had granted anticompetitive loyalty rebates to...more

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