The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) established a task force on artificial intelligence (AI) in October 2018 and has now published its Artificial Intelligence Roadmap: A … [Read more...] about AI in aviation: regulating autonomous flights
The UKIPO launches AI-powered assessments of trademark applications
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is testing an AI-driven tool to help the public apply for trademarks. The UKIPO's tool is intended to be similar to Australia's Trade Mark … [Read more...] about The UKIPO launches AI-powered assessments of trademark applications
The UKIPO investigates AI-powered prior art searches
Like many Patent Offices around the world, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is interested in AI-enabled prior art searches for patent examination. The World Intellectual Property … [Read more...] about The UKIPO investigates AI-powered prior art searches
USPTO denies patent application for invention by AI
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the latest patent office to confirm that inventions by artificial intelligence (AI) are not patentable. This is a potential issue for all … [Read more...] about USPTO denies patent application for invention by AI
The Commencement of the Pre-Election Period (‘Purdah’)
As of Wednesday 6 November 2019, Parliament is dissolved and the pre-election period of sensitivity officially begins. This period is more commonly known and referred to as 'purdah'. It covers the … [Read more...] about The Commencement of the Pre-Election Period (‘Purdah’)
Carts and horses: The Key Differences between the Decisions on Prorogation
Over the course of six days in this past two weeks, the Divisional Court of England and Wales and the Inner House of the Court of Session of Scotland considered two very similar cases. The cases … [Read more...] about Carts and horses: The Key Differences between the Decisions on Prorogation