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Event Talking IP: Tackling online infringement of your rights 4 February 2021 | 16:00-17:00 | Zoom Webinar We discuss top tips on how to tackle web based infringers. Share this page Bookmark this page
Event Conversations with entrepreneurs 21 January 2021 | 14:00-14:45 | Zoom webinar Jointly hosted with Advantage Creative this discussion is aimed at digital and creative businesses in the Midlands region. Share this page Bookmark this page
18 December 2020 Insight The Online Safety Bill – plans to tackle online harms take shape This article discusses the proposed Online Safety Bill which aims to tackle illegal and harmful online content. It has the potential to impose fines and criminal liability on technology platforms that fail to takes steps to ensure a safe environment. Bookmark this page 5 min read
17 December 2020 Insight Brexit The end of the Brexit transition period – changes for intellectual property This article discusses what will happen after the Brexit transition period comes to an end for rights like patents, SPCs, copyright, databases, plant variety rights. Bookmark this page 6 min read
10 December 2020 Webinar Agriculture Act 2020: What does it mean for you? Our Agribusiness team review some of the highlights of the Agriculture Act 2020. Bookmark this page 1 min read
3 December 2020 Insight The National Security and Investment Bill – tougher controls on foreign investment A review of the UK's National Security and Investment Bill bringing in new powers to scrutinise and challenge foreign investment, in line with similar controls in other countries. Relevant to technology, life sciences, land and M&A. Bookmark this page 3 min read
12 November 2020 Insight ICO shines new light on GDPR liability for cyber attack exposure A discussion of the GDPR data protection fines issued to BA and Marriott hotels. What lessons can be learned from these decisions? Bookmark this page 4 min read
5 November 2020 Webinar Charity webinars: Digital Charity and Cybercrime We team up with Crowe UK to bring you two seminars that will discuss key topics for charities. Bookmark this page 1 min read
5 October 2020 News IQ Capital participated in investment rounds totalling over £235m in first ten months of 2020 Mills & Reeve has advised long-standing client IQ Capital on a series of investments including investments under the Government backed Future Fund. Bookmark this page 5 min read
2 October 2020 Insight Criminal charges against safety driver highlight risk of “automation complacency” Autonomous vehicles promise to improve safety but cannot remove risks entirely. During this development and testing phase, occasional accidents receive close scrutiny. A fatal incident in 2018 now sees the safety driver facing criminal charges. Does this show that reliance on a human as a fail-safe is unrealistic? Bookmark this page 3 min read
22 September 2020 News The search is on for the best tech businesses Mills & Reeve has launched its annual search for the most pioneering technology companies in Yorkshire and the North West. Top Tech: Yorkshire and Top Tech: North West, in partnership with TheBusinessDesk.com, are once again looking to showcase cutting-edge companies which have put both regions on the map as a hub for technological development and innovation. Bookmark this page 2 min read
18 September 2020 Webinar Inspiring Women in Technology: Finding your 'appy place Our first virtual Inspiring Women in Technology event discusses technology and wellbeing. Bookmark this page 1 min read