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
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
8 October 2020 Insight Brexit Brexit and IP – what next? On 31 January 2020, having ratified the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK left the EU and entered into a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. Bookmark this page 3 min read
16 September 2020 Insight The intellectual property system just doesn’t work for AI Does the intellectual property system work well for AI innovations, and particularly the patent system? Are inventions protected consistently around the world? We considered these issues at a recent online discussion. Bookmark this page 3 min read
28 August 2020 Insight Is the Standard Essential Patents system holding innovators back? This article discusses the analysis of Standard Essential Patents by the UK Supreme Court in the Unwired Planet v Huawei in the Supreme Court. We ask whether it is fit for purpose and whether it is getting in the way of technology innovation. Bookmark this page 7 min read
13 August 2020 Insight Protecting personal data in AI – new ICO guidance Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is advancing at a rapid pace. However, as the AI available to be used grows more powerful, it becomes ever more important to consider the ethical and legal issues involved. Bookmark this page 8 min read
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