Artificial Intelligence

Grey area: getting cerebral about AI hardware and software developmentsEU AI Act Update – Latest developments and potential roadblocks aheadGenerative AI in the Antitrust Arena – Significant developments in October and November 2023

Autonomous Vehicles

UK Government proposes amendments to the UK Highway CodeUS Department of Transportation seeks input for a regulatory framework for automated driving systemsUS auto safety regulation system could better address emerging technologies

Behavioral Advertising

Beyond Binary: Revisiting the Interplay of Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law

Blockchain & Smart Contracts

Formula 1’s NFTs: A new era in ticketing and digital technologyTech Index 2022: Pathways to Growth in a Troubled WorldHong Kong provides long-awaited policy and regulatory updates on virtual assets

Children

Online Safety Bill: What issues does the Bill pose for UK businesses operating online?

Class actions

Prismall v Google UK: grappling with the lowest common denominator of claimant

Cloud Computing

Mitigating the risks of outsourcing IT infrastructure to Cloud Service ProvidersHidden Challenges of Enterprise Cloud EngagementsDigital Law Alert - Your regular tech law update from DLA Piper UK

Commercial contracts

Navigating Contractual Commitment: Unveiling Effort Levels and Qualifying Phrases in Legal Obligations

Copyrights

I, Creator: UK Intellectual Property Office publishes its response to consultation on AI and intellectual property lawUK consultation on treatment of AI in copyright and patents legislation

Cryptocurrency

Formula 1’s NFTs: A new era in ticketing and digital technologyHong Kong provides long-awaited policy and regulatory updates on virtual assetsPayment schemes in the metaverse – cryptocurrencies and smart contracts

Cybersecurity

The NIS2 Enigma: who will be caught by the EU’s updated cyber requirements?ENISA identifies gaps in approaches to the cybersecurity of AIOperational Resilience: Update

Data Governance

One small step for machine: UK Information Commissioner publishes response to new AI White PaperIn defence of synthetic data: how synthetic data can be used as a privacy-enhancing technique during the early stages of an AI system's lifecycle Keeping an ‘AI’ on your data: UK data regulator recommends lawful methods of using personal information and artificial intelligence

Data Privacy

One small step for machine: UK Information Commissioner publishes response to new AI White PaperBeyond Binary: Revisiting the Interplay of Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, and the Rule of LawIn defence of synthetic data: how synthetic data can be used as a privacy-enhancing technique during the early stages of an AI system's lifecycle 

Digital Commerce

Online Choice ArchitectureA Blunted Sword and a Chipped Shield: A call for development to the Computer Misuse Act 1990Beyond the Curve podcast: The role of technology in transitioning back to the office

Digital Transformation

Art(ificial intelligence) imitates life: IP infringement risks presented by Generative AITech Index 2022: Pathways to Growth in a Troubled WorldUK digital watchdogs take aim at algorithms and online technologies in their plans for future regulatory collaboration

fibre

Project Gigabit: Winter Update 2022Project Gigabit: Autumn Update 2022Project Gigabit: Summer Update 2022

FinTech

Tech Index 2022: Pathways to Growth in a Troubled WorldHong Kong provides long-awaited policy and regulatory updates on virtual assetsPayment schemes in the metaverse – cryptocurrencies and smart contracts

Future

Art(ificial intelligence) imitates life: IP infringement risks presented by Generative AIChatGPT and competition law: Initial thoughts and questionsThe AI Liability Directive: EU improves liability protections for those impacted by AI

Game theory

Applied Game Theory – the future of procurement?

GDPR

In defence of synthetic data: how synthetic data can be used as a privacy-enhancing technique during the early stages of an AI system's lifecycle Keeping an ‘AI’ on your data: UK data regulator recommends lawful methods of using personal information and artificial intelligenceData protection regulators publish myth-busting guidance on machine learning

General Technology

Formula 1’s NFTs: A new era in ticketing and digital technologyPathways to Growth in a Troubled WorldWhat does the new EU Terrorist Content Regulation mean for Hosting Service Providers?

Going Global

Examining potential implications of China's new Anti-Foreign Sanctions LawCOVID-19 and the India services sectorKey legal issues that bear remembering during a pandemic

Hardware

Immeasurably better? Non-digital AI and the regulatory challenge2024: The year that the future arrivesDamaged goods and good damages: What the hardware renaissance means for tech disputes

Health Privacy

Regulate your thoughts: the age of brain-machine interfaces and the neural lace is almost hereAI, algorithms, and accountability: UK government announces world-leading pilot on algorithmic impact assessments in healthcare

HealthTech

Life sentence: teaching large language models to read the book of lifeA new approach to regulating AI: EU Council announces adoption of a general approach to the harmonisation of AI regulationComing EU legislation will change the AI regulatory environment for healthcare technology and life sciences companies

Industrial revolution

Serial killers: The massively parallel processors driving the AI and crypto revolutions (fava beans and a nice chianti not required)

InsurTech

Navigating the Open Insurance landscape: A legal perspective for 2023Negotiating InsurTech agreements: checklist

Intellectual Property

Coming EU legislation will change the AI regulatory environment for healthcare technology and life sciences companiesAn unreal issue: managing IP in the metaverse

Internet of Things

Tech Index 2022: Pathways to Growth in a Troubled WorldRegulate your thoughts: the age of brain-machine interfaces and the neural lace is almost hereMetaverse and cybersecurity, what are the challenges for the future?

Licensing

Art(ificial intelligence) imitates life: IP infringement risks presented by Generative AIUnwired Planet v Huawei – UK courts can determine global FRAND licensing terms

Media

Art(ificial intelligence) imitates life: IP infringement risks presented by Generative AINew German State Media Treaty enters into force

Mobile Privacy

California ballot initiative passes, significantly altering the California Consumer Privacy ActBeyond the Curve podcast: Impact of the Schrems II decision

Negotiation

Applied Game Theory – the future of procurement?

Open Source

'To the left, to the left: All the IP you 'own' in the box to the (copy)left': Open Source Software issues in M&A transactionsA Blunted Sword and a Chipped Shield: A call for development to the Computer Misuse Act 1990

Patents

Thaler Shut Down: High Court of Australia confirms AI incapable of being an "inventor"I, Creator: UK Intellectual Property Office publishes its response to consultation on AI and intellectual property lawUK consultation on treatment of AI in copyright and patents legislation

Procurement

Applied Game Theory – the future of procurement?

Proptech

PropTech Insights: The legal implications of smart buildingsDisrupting the real estate industry: emerging trends in proptechIntroducing our new series, PropTech in the United States – where we're heading

Radiocommunications

Ofcom proceeds with implementing the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2022Ofcom publishes new Space Spectrum Strategy for consultation

Regulatory

AI ChatRoomKeeping an ‘AI’ on the Market: Competition and Markets Authority announces launch of consumer protections for artificial intelligenceChina's cyberspace regulator releases draft measures for managing generative AI services

Social Media & Social Networking

Online Safety Bill: What issues does the Bill pose for UK businesses operating online?Europe: New rules for the platform economyThe Connected Consumer: Top Tips for Social Media Campaigns

Space

First test of Ofcom’s new non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system licensing processUK plans to encourage the development of the UK space sectorOfcom publishes new Space Spectrum Strategy for consultation

Strategic Sourcing

Managing Migration and Go Live Risk: Lessons from the TSB – Sabadell MigrationContracting in turbulent timesWar, Coups and Hurricanes – Exiting long-term services contracts when conditions change

Technology disputes

The AI Liability Directive: EU improves liability protections for those impacted by AICISGIL v IBM: The Court of Appeal decisionLloyd v Google – Supreme Court Judgment – report and impacts on data protection and mass claims in the UK

Technology Licenses & Transactions

Ofcom consults on more liberal net neutrality guidanceIBM’s planned spinoff of Global Technology Services division raises concernsFive Questions with Victoria Lee: DLA Piper Partner; Global Co-Chair, Technology Sector; and Managing Partner for Northern California and Silicon Valley

Telecoms

Recent changes to the UK Electronic Communication CodeNew mobile roaming rules proposed by Ofcom to protect UK retail customersProject Gigabit: Winter Update 2022

Uncategorized

Formula 1’s NFTs: A new era in ticketing and digital technologyThe Future of AI Law WebinarMetaverse and cybersecurity, what are the challenges for the future?

Women in Tech

Formula 1’s NFTs: A new era in ticketing and digital technologyInternational Women’s Day 2022: IDB, OECD, and UNESCO Report on The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on the Working Lives of WomenA conversation on consumer technology startups and the venture capital ecosystem