Key points The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has been taking a more assertive, interventionist approach to its engagement with sponsors and trustees of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the face … [Read more...] about Pension Schemes Act 2021 and increased regulatory powers
Pension Schemes Act 2021 and statutory right to transfer
Key points The Pension Schemes Act 2021 (PSA 2021) gives the government the power to make regulations on statutory transfer requests.The PSA 2021 sets out that the regulations may include new … [Read more...] about Pension Schemes Act 2021 and statutory right to transfer
UK House of Lords warns against complacency towards AI
The House of Lords, the UK's upper legislative chamber, has published a further report on Artificial Intelligence, focussing on ethical AI, safeguards over the use of data, support for jobs and new … [Read more...] about UK House of Lords warns against complacency towards AI
UK competition authority publishes research on harm by algorithm
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has published research suggesting misused algorithms may reduce competition in digital markets and harm consumers. The paper, Algorithms: How they … [Read more...] about UK competition authority publishes research on harm by algorithm
UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment
The UK Intellectual Property Office's Manual of Patent Practice has been updated to reflect the the UK High Court's decision concerning the "DABUS" inventions. The Court held that patent protection … [Read more...] about UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment
EU report on AI-assisted creativity and invention
The European Commission has published its final report on Trends and Developments in Artificial Intelligence: Challenges to the Intellectual Property Rights Framework. It finds, where AI is a mere … [Read more...] about EU report on AI-assisted creativity and invention