On 13 January 2023, the High Court handed down a landmark decision in the case of Osbourne v Persons Unknown and others [2023] EWHC 39 (KB). In what is understood to be a first in the Courts of … [Read more...] about Cryptoassets – High Court permits service of proceedings exclusively by NFT
AI and copyright in 2022
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
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
AI patentability and sufficiency: new UK guidance
The UKIPO has today published guidance on patenting artificial intelligence (AI) inventions, together with some useful example scenarios. It will be essential reading for patent specialists working on … [Read more...] about AI patentability and sufficiency: new UK guidance
Tech rights take pole position in helping deliver the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Sport and accessibility for all have become phrases we naturally associate with each other – but it is important to consider the role that technology plays, not only in improving the experience for … [Read more...] about Tech rights take pole position in helping deliver the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Intellectual Property Enterprise Court increases cost caps in October 2022
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has announced the costs caps in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”) will increase in October 2022. The IPEC is a popular choice for … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property Enterprise Court increases cost caps in October 2022