Revised Product Liability Directive (introducing rules on strict liability for AI and other software) entered in the EU's statute book

November 26, 2024

Directive (EU) 2024/2853 on liability for defective products (the Revised Product Liability Directive) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 18 November 2024.

Germany: Copyright and ad blockers

November 25, 2024

Does a browser plug-in that suppresses advertisements on websites (a so-called “ad blocker”) by manipulating browser-generated data structures constitute an unauthorised modification of a computer program, and so amount to an infringement of copyright under Germany copyright law?

Artificial Intelligence: deployment in company secretarial and governance functions

November 20, 2024

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI, into company secretarial and governance tasks, such as recording or otherwise assisting with board meeting minutes, has the potential to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Skykick v Sky: The UK Supreme Court's decision

November 14, 2024

The UK Supreme Court has handed down its hotly-anticipated trade mark decision in the Skykick v Sky case. The Supreme Court judgment was given notwithstanding that the parties having settled the dispute, indicating the significance of the points of law that were raised in the case.

FCA invites views through new AI Input Zone

November 11, 2024

On 5 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened its AI Input Zone, through which it is inviting stakeholders to provide their views on current and future uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in UK financial services, as well as the financial services regulatory framework.

Data protection: Using AI in the UK – where are we now?

November 05, 2024

This webinar will look at the legal risks to consider when developing and using AI in the UK in 2025, including considerations for generative AI tools. It will provide an update on UK AI policy and new laws proposed. It will also look at existing cross-sectoral and sectoral laws and how they apply to AI, and the application of the EU AI Act to UK businesses.

AI adoption in Australia under the privacy spotlight

November 05, 2024

AI adoption must now be on every board room and executive team’s agenda as an emerging area of risk and regulatory focus. This issue has been given further impetus by a number of key developments across Australia’s multi-jurisdictional landscape.

Selecting the right legal GenAI tool for your practice

November 05, 2024

The legal industry is on the brink of transformation with the integration of Generative AI (GenAI). Understanding which AI solutions fit your practice is crucial to enhancing productivity.

California and artificial intelligence laws: Transparency in training

November 05, 2024

On September 29, 2024, California enacted another law relating to artificial intelligence. This one is focused on the transparency in training generative AI (AB 2013), and will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Don’t throw the AI baby out with the data leakage bath water: Reading “AI Snake Oil” with a spirit of optimism

November 05, 2024

The privacy-cyber world seems preoccupied with issues related to the nexus between personal data and AI. Those issues, although important, are dwarfed by a more pressing and fundamental question: can we get AI to do useful things reliably and accurately in the realm of predicting significant human outcomes, such as health, criminal propensity, credit risk etc. (“Predictive AI”)?