Matt Hervey looks back at the key developments in AI and copyright in 2022, covering generative AI, text and data mining exceptions, the pastiche exception, deep fakes, voice cloning and infringement … [Read more...] about AI and copyright in 2022
Leveraging the sunshine period starting March 2023
The preparatory committee of the Unified Patent Court ("UPC") has announced that the UPC will open its doors on 1 June 2023, with a three month “sunrise period” beginning on 1 March 2023. About time … [Read more...] about Leveraging the sunshine period starting March 2023
IP rights: New search tool launched by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property
In an exciting development, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has launched a new free search tool, which enables users to search for trademarks, patents and/or industrial designs … [Read more...] about IP rights: New search tool launched by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property
Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced
The EPO has recently announced that its two new transitional measures to support users' early uptake of the Unitary Patent will become available for use on 1 January 2023. Previously, these … [Read more...] about Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced
Bank of England reports on AI in financial services
The Bank of England has published its report "Machine Learning in UK Financial Services". The report sets out its findings, following a survey of around a hundred regulated firms in the UK. It … [Read more...] about Bank of England reports on AI in financial services
What to do when you receive spam emails like “your brand has been registered!”?
How many times have you received unsolicited yet "urgent" emails like this one? Dear President, This email is from XXX Intellectual Property Agency, which mainly deal with the IPR registration … [Read more...] about What to do when you receive spam emails like “your brand has been registered!”?