Technologyhttps://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/rss/technologyRecent blog postsen{082CD014-B9F2-4417-86EA-D6BCA3B1A54A}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2024/03/europe-takes-the-early-lead-lawmakers-pass-landmark-ai-legislationMarcus EvansChuck HollisArtificial intelligenceTechnologyBlog postEurope takes the early lead: Lawmakers pass landmark AI legislationOn March 13, the EU Parliament voted to adopt the EU’s AI Act. The AI Act is the EU’s first comprehensive legislation setting rules regulating artificial intelligence on an EU-wide basis. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:59:00 ZMarcus Evans, Chuck Hollis{26B87AFC-5E10-4A31-B96A-81E8473A3CE9}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2024/03/gaming-and-law-what-businesses-need-to-knowLara WhiteMiranda ColeRosie NanceTechnologyBlog postGaming and law what businesses need to knowGaming raises a multitude of legal issues for businesses. In this series of publications, Gaming and law: What businesses need to know, we cover a number of the most topical issues.Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:49:51 ZLara White, Miranda Cole, Rosie Nance{5F22BCBF-F968-4FEF-AC00-19CD69922B3F}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/10/technology-privacy-and-cybersecurity-summit-1-november-2023Blog postTechnology2023 Technology, privacy and cybersecurity summit | 1 November 2023Norton Rose Fulbright Canada invites you to our annual technology, privacy and cybersecurity virtual summit. Navigating the evolving world of technology is not easy for companies today.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:41:00 Z{334A5B37-53A5-4A2C-B1BC-CB91E4731BEF}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/10/gaming-and-law-what-businesses-need-to-knowJustin DavidsonBlog postTechnologyMetaverse and NFTsMetaverse insightsNFTs insightsGaming and law: What businesses need to knowGaming raises a multitude of legal issues for businesses. In this series of publications, Gaming and law: What businesses need to know, we cover a number of the most topical issues.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:41:00 ZJustin Davidson{3096030C-A9E2-49C6-B4FB-2D7E191B9704}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/10/legal-geek-2023-combining-people-use-cases-and-technology-for-meaningful-changeBernhard FiedlerBlog postTechnologyArtificial intelligenceLegal Geek 2023: Combining people, use cases, and technology for meaningful changeThe legal industry is no stranger to the winds of change blowing through its traditional practices. Last week, at the renowned Legal Geek conference, it was evident that the industry is standing at a pivotal stage.Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:08:00 ZBernhard Fiedler{BD8FD215-5DFA-41DD-A70D-5CC9C536FFAE}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/10/legal-geek-2023-preview-genais-impact-on-the-legal-industryBernhard FiedlerBlog postTechnologyArtificial intelligenceLegal Geek 2023 preview: GenAI's impact on the legal industryAs I prepare to attend this year's Legal Geek conference, I find myself eagerly anticipating the discussions surrounding GenAI, a topic that has significantly evolved since last year's event.Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:08:00 ZBernhard Fiedler{10259A31-9996-4EC3-A3D0-379E09719334}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/09/navigating-the-metaverseJames RussellBlog postTechnologyMetaverse and NFTsMetaverse insightsNFTs insightsNavigating the metaverseIn the space of a very short time, businesses are focusing on what the metaverse means for them. In addition to commercialising the opportunities available to them, such as new channels to market and enhanced customer engagement, businesses will need to understand and address the associated risks.Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:08:00 ZJames Russell{AFA9137C-298C-4542-808C-6A68A09CA9EF}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/09/spotlight-on-gaming-key-takeaways-from-gamescom-and-devcomMiranda ColeBlog postTechnologyAntitrust and competitionSpotlight on gaming: Key takeaways from Gamescom and DevcomThe gaming industry has always been an early adopter of artificial intelligence (AI) and we are already seeing how it enhances virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) gaming experiences.Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:08:00 ZMiranda Cole{723F64E4-D57B-4640-A236-0738F3614C80}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/08/the-new-difc-digital-economy-court-how-are-the-latest-technologies-supporting-partiesAarti ThadaniBlog postTechnologyThe new DIFC Digital Economy Court: How are the latest technologies supporting parties?The New DIFC Digital Economy Court is reflective of the changing legal landscape in which parties are now contracting, engaging and doing business, in the UAE, regionally and globally.Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:14:00 ZAarti Thadani{AFAE3B47-FD64-49E8-AC06-5BAA3E10E32C}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/07/platform-africa-2023-our-takeawaysMark MauriceOliver StaceyBlog postTechnologyEnergyDigital Infrastructure InsightsLatest insightsPlatform Africa 2023: Our take-awaysNorton Rose Fulbright recently attended the Platform Africa 2023 conference in Marrakesh.Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:14:00 ZMark Maurice, Oliver Stacey{B826E9A9-3C05-4B97-9A1A-B8211BB67135}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/07/deal-maker-or-deal-breaker-the-legal-ins-and-outs-of-using-ai-in-maImran AhmadRoxanne CaronSuzie SulimanBlog postTechnologyDeal-maker or deal-breaker: The legal ins and outs of using AI in M&ADeals involving AI bring about specific and unique issues for consideration during the due diligence process.Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:14:00 ZImran Ahmad, Roxanne Caron, Suzie Suliman{121284EA-AF0E-45E9-A727-61B625552BAA}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/06/nfts-cryptocurrency-digital-assets-what-are-they-under-english-lawAdam SanittBlog postTechnologyMetaverse and NFTsNFTs insightsNFTs, cryptocurrency, digital assets: What are they under English law?Digital assets, what are they really? You can’t physically hold them, they’re not legal rights, but they are personal property. So how should they be treated under English law?Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:35:00 ZAdam Sanitt{6CC9FF97-CA7A-4896-913D-A6395CB093C6}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/06/ai-machine-learning-and-big-data-laws-and-regulations-2023Sean ChristyChuck HollisBlog postArtificial intelligenceTechnologyTech Regulation insightsAI, machine learning and big data laws and regulations 2023The usage and adoption of artificial intelligence (which refer to broadly herein to also include the application of AI to analytics of large data sets and in the context of machine learning (which includes the subsets of ML operations and deep learning)) has increased significantly over the past few years.Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:35:00 ZSean Christy, Chuck Hollis{92C15C0A-1DBC-47D9-BE48-35BB2C5DE2D0}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/06/can-ai-decide-your-suitability-for-a-job-based-on-your-facial-expressionsPaul GriffinBlog postTechnologyArtificial intelligenceAI insightsCan AI decide your suitability for a job based on your facial expressions?A big question, but not out of the realms of possibility.Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:35:00 ZPaul Griffin{56310F59-73B3-4D77-9C36-83252B38CFE4}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/06/takeaways-from-singapore-atxsummit-2023Jeremy LuaBlog postTechnologyArtificial intelligenceTakeaways from Singapore's ATxSummit 2023I had the privilege to attend the first two days of plenary sessions of Singapore's ATxSummit 2023, which was held on 6 and 7 June 2023.Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:35:00 ZJeremy Lua{7A791CF5-4CF4-49CB-B5E4-27AF509EB1A6}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/06/european-digital-and-cyber-regulation-are-you-preparedLara WhiteMarcus EvansChristoph RitzerJurriaan JansenNadège MartinMiranda ColeBlog postTechnologyTech Regulation insightsEuropean digital and cyber regulation: Are you prepared?In 2020, the European Commission published its central digital policy document “Shaping Europe’s Digital Future” which outlined its digital strategy for the next five years.Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:29:00 ZLara White, Marcus Evans, Christoph Ritzer, Jurriaan Jansen, Nadège Martin, Miranda Cole{23287D0A-BB00-4CC5-971E-900BD406862C}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/04/everyone-is-using-chatgpt-what-does-my-organisation-need-to-watch-out-forMarcus EvansLara WhiteSteven B. RoosaBlog postArtificial intelligenceTechnologyEveryone is using ChatGPT: What does my organisation need to watch out for?In December 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT, a powerful AI-powered chatbot that could handle users’ questions and requests for information or content in a convincing and confident manner.Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:28:00 ZMarcus Evans, Lara White, Steven B. Roosa{7C7FDAB9-AC7D-46C4-B07C-064FE85692EF}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/03/biological-computing-and-related-legal-considerationsAndrea L. D'AmbraGerar MazarakisIntellectual propertyTechnologyLife sciences and healthcareBlog postArtificial intelligenceBiological computing and related legal considerationsAs recent innovations in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) such as ChatGPT ignite debate over issues such as the legal status of non-humans, privacy implications of novel computing abilities, and rights of intelligent systems’ creators over output, similar considerations confront another emerging computing field—one involving human cells.Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:41:00 ZAndrea L. D'Ambra, Gerar Mazarakis{E824D5DA-10A7-41F9-AD79-307257FEE1A3}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/02/hermes-succeeds-in-enforcing-trade-mark-rights-in-nft-disputeFelicia J. BoydBlog postTechnologyMetaverse and NFTsNFTs insightsHermès succeeds in enforcing trade mark rights in NFT dispute On February 8, 2023, a jury found Rothschild liable for trademark infringement, trademark dilution and cybersquatting based on Rothschild’s use of the Birkin mark to promote and sell the MetaBirkins NFTs. <br/>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:41:45 ZFelicia J. Boyd{421642AE-055E-4E64-AA06-B12192585062}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/02/privilege-privacy-and-confidentialityFarah MukaddamIntellectual propertyData protectionBlog postTechnologyPrivilege, privacy and confidentiality; unlike confidentiality, reasonable expectation of privacy is not a precursor to privilegeThe Commercial Court in Jinxin Inc v Aser Media Pte Ltd and others & Others has ruled that an employer’s right to monitor and access private information of an employee held on its systems does not extend to a loss of confidentiality in those documents, and therefore a loss of privilege, as against the employer. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:02:32 ZFarah Mukaddam{67662B0C-4E48-4B45-9C11-A9875D25B801}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2023/01/tech-mergers-and-acquisitions-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-levelsSean MurphyCorporateTechnologyBlog postTech M&A: A return to pre-pandemic levels?Following a surge in M&A activity in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, deal making in the Tech sector slowed significantly through the remainder of 2022. Overall, the outlook for Tech M&A at the start of 2023 is more positive than it was at the end of 2022.Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:29:16 ZSean Murphy{AB3B4C40-67A3-4AD5-A4D6-B0F107741FF4}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/12/the-state-of-the-turkish-gaming-regulatory-frameworkH. Alper TüzünCem TecimerTechnologyBlog postLoot box mechanics: The state of the Turkish gaming regulatory frameworkThe rapid growth of the Turkish gaming market has witnessed simultaneous efforts to regulate the industry. As a result, questions arise as to whether and to what extent the industry, including and especially gaming mechanics such as loot boxes, is subject to Turkish laws and regulations.Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:47:26 ZH. Alper Tüzün, Cem Tecimer{BC2793DE-D655-425F-85C3-A4A795BBC002}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/12/canadas-current-legal-av-frameworkSuzie SulimanImran AhmadAutomotive and e-MobilityCanadaTechnologyBlog postAutonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Liability in Motor Vehicle AccidentsThe arrival of autonomous vehicles in Canada will raise a number of liability-related questions that touch on the areas of owner liability, product liability, and auto insurance. In this post, we discuss the allocation of liability in incidents involving AVs and the future of auto insurance.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:59:21 ZSuzie Suliman, Imran Ahmad{017B1232-A631-4868-B1CC-03D8F7B5FF9C}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/11/exclusionary-practices-by-dominant-players-in-light-of-recent-case-law-in-the-digital-sectorMiranda ColeAntitrust and competitionTechnologyBlog postExclusionary practices by dominant players in light of recent case law in the digital sector?On 14 September 2022, the General Court confirmed the decision of the European Commission fining Google for having imposed unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices and mobile network operators to consolidate its dominant position on the search engine market. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:04:07 ZMiranda Cole{C9D44FD3-29A4-41E7-8BA7-F3D24465E18B}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/10/does-ethereums-merge-point-to-a-greener-future-for-crypto-assetsAlbert WeatherillFintechTechnologyBlog postDoes Ethereum's Merge point to a greener future for crypto assets?Global organisations advocating to reduce their carbon impact face a unique dilemma when they are also engaging in the crypto space, due to the energy consumed in some blockchain networks. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:27 ZAlbert Weatherill{B34FF419-E9FE-4F7D-A8D6-655E7FF89E93}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/09/a-new-approach-to-referrals-under-the-eu-merger-regulationMiranda ColeHeiko BertelmannSean MurphyAntitrust and competitionCorporateRegulationTechnologyLife sciences and healthcareBlog postA new approach to referrals under the EU Merger RegulationThe European Commission (along with the US FTC and DOJ, UK CMA, German FCO and others), has been focused on ensuring that so-called “killer acquisitions” in the digital and life sciences sectors are reviewed. Against this background, the General Court’s decision in Illumina/Grail is of key importance to companies acquiring start-ups.Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:06:05 ZMiranda Cole, Heiko Bertelmann, Sean Murphy{BFE76867-4A3C-4D6D-8134-AB36F0FF0E3E}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/09/absence-of-evidence-stalls-misleading-advertising-class-actionRandy SuttonMaya AngenotVincent RochetteKaitlin SmileyLara MasonTechnologyBlog postAutomotive and e-MobilityAbsence of evidence stalls misleading advertising class actionThe recent dismissal of a class action against Ford confirms the utility of summary judgment motions in class actions, particularly when the evidence advanced to support the plaintiffs’ claims was found by the court to be insufficient and contrary to common sense. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:37:00 ZRandy Sutton, Maya Angenot, Vincent Rochette, Kaitlin Smiley, Lara Mason{521D2062-A0D2-4B5D-9811-FEEAC995AA4C}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/08/federal-court-of-canada-continues-to-support-patentability-of-computer-implemented-inventionsMaya MedeirosBrian ChauArtificial intelligenceIntellectual propertyCanadaBlog postTechnologyFederal Court of Canada continues to support patentability of computer-implemented inventionsIn Benjamin Moore & Co. v. Attorney General of Canada, 2022 FC 9231, the Federal Court of Canada set aside the Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s (CIPO) refusal of patent applications for two computer-implemented inventions relating to colour selection methods using experimentally derived relationships for colour harmony and colour emotion.Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:08:14 ZMaya Medeiros, Brian Chau{63083742-10D6-4739-87F0-8CE1BD0E83E8}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/07/uk-consults-on-non-statutory-cross-sectoral-guidance-principles-for-regulating-aiMarcus EvansArtificial intelligenceTechnologyBlog postTechnology in emeaUK AI: UK consults on non-statutory cross-sectoral guidance principles for regulating AI – final approach still some way offOn 18 July 2022, the UK Government put forward proposals on the future regulation of Artificial Intelligence. The approach anticipates a horizontal non-statutory overlay addressing key areas of AI regulatory novelty to attain consistency and coherence, while allowing sectoral flexibility. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:41:51 ZMarcus Evans{34983F19-5386-4875-87B7-6D06A5FD40F9}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/07/metaverse-opportunities-and-risks-for-sports-are-unlimitedAlex WillsTom MaturiMetaverse and NFTsTechnologyBlog postMetaverse insightsFeatured articlesMetaverse opportunities — and risks — for sports are unlimitedSimilar to esports, the key monetization opportunity for the sports metaverse lies in sponsorship, streaming, broadcasting and advertising. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:02:47 ZAlex Wills, Tom Maturi{E488496F-C2C0-4CC0-80E4-1DA91D4C9681}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/07/hermes-challenge-of-metabirkin-nfts-to-continueFelicia J. BoydIntellectual propertyMetaverse and NFTsTechnologyBlog postTechnology in emea Hermès Challenge of “MetaBirkin” NFTs to ContinueIn a case that is likely to provide much awaited guidance on the application of trade mark law to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), luxury design house Hermès International and Hermès of Paris, Inc. (Hermès) is suing artist Mason Rothschild in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for trademark infringement and dilution, misappropriation of its BIRKIN trademark, cybersquatting, false designation of origin and description, and injury to business reputation.Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:42:31 ZFelicia J. Boyd{93686284-07A2-42DE-A946-94F500E7AFC7}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/06/canadas-artificial-intelligence-legislation-is-hereMaya MedeirosJesse BeatsonArtificial intelligenceCanadaTechnologyBlog postCanada's artificial intelligence legislation is hereOn 16 June 2022 the Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-27, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act 2022. If passed, this package of laws will implement Canada’s first artificial intelligence (AI) legislation.Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:59:19 ZMaya Medeiros, Jesse Beatson{94135EC2-0B07-491F-835A-16E7B114431F}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/06/ai-and-diversity-and-inclusionArtificial intelligenceTechnologyBlog postTechnology in emeaAI and diversity and inclusion: Creating an inclusive culture powered by technologyDisruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (or AI) and machine learning are opening up new ways to derive novel insights and augment decision making for more diverse and inclusive workplaces. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:02:25 Z{B23B5A0C-F36A-4C12-8F7B-9B5AB2CE7FE4}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/06/are-nfts-a-type-of-property-under-english-lawSean MurphyMetaverse and NFTsUKTechnologyBlog postTechnology in emeaNFTs insightsAre NFTs a type of property under English lawAn English court has reportedly recognised a non-fungible token (NFT) as a type of property in an as yet unreported High Court decision.Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:52:00 ZSean Murphy{22D83E46-C43D-4344-885B-12CF84F7132D}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/05/court-of-appeal-overturns-decision-on-wasted-expenditureJames RussellLiabilityTechnologyBlog postEnglish Court of Appeal holds that excluding liability for indirect losses, loss of profits, revenues and savings does not exclude wasted expenditureThe English Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision and ruled that an exclusion clause that excluded liability for loss of profits, revenues and savings did not exclude wasted expenditure (Soteria Insurance Limited (formerly CIS General Insurance Limited) v IBM United Kingdom Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 440). Tue, 10 May 2022 09:24:20 ZJames Russell{41C4A534-45E7-4224-B9ED-1F07964E916E}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/05/demise-of-the-machines-australia-overturns-ruling-on-artificial-intelligence-as-a-patent-inventorJackie O'BrienIsobel TaylorTechnologyBlog postArtificial intelligenceAustraliaIntellectual propertyDemise of the machines: Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia overturns ruling on AI as a patent ‘inventor’After a somewhat surprising victory in the Federal Court last year (about which we wrote in our article ‘Rise of the Machines’), the hopes that an artificial intelligence machine, nicknamed DABUS, could be named as the inventor on a patent application have now been dashed by the Full Court. In short, the Full Court upheld an appeal by the Commissioner, ultimately finding that Dr Thaler’s patent application had indeed lapsed for failure to name an ‘inventor’ as required by the relevant regulations. Thu, 05 May 2022 09:03:52 ZJackie O'Brien, Isobel Taylor{6D9EEDED-F3A6-46CF-AE04-2D3432E8F185}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/04/russia-enables-free-use-of-russian-patents-and-otherClemens RübelIntellectual propertyTechnologyBlog postRussia enables free use of Russian patents and other IP of rights holders in countries committing “unfriendly acts”On 7 March 2022 a decree of the Russian government took effect, announcing that compensation need not be paid for the unauthorised use of Russian patents, utility models and designs to rights holders connected with foreign countries committing “unfriendly acts” against Russian legal entities and individuals.Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:01:48 ZClemens Rübel{4347D207-2F43-4018-B6DB-70B6D85F4A5C}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/03/high-court-rejects-claim-blockchain-developers-owe-duties-to-usersHarriet Jones-FenleighAdam SanittDataData protectionTechnologyBlog postFinancial institutionsHigh Court rejects claim blockchain developers owe duties to usersThe latest instalment in the Tulip Trading v Bitcoin Association litigation has been greeted with relief by many in the blockchain community, after the High Court threw out a claim that bitcoin developers (including several bitcoin forks) owed a duty of care or a fiduciary duty to an alleged owner of bitcoin. But the Court did not rule out duties being owed in other circumstances – distributed ledger technology developers, miners and users should all beware that the risk of unexpected liability has not been completely eliminated.Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:10:00 ZHarriet Jones-Fenleigh, Adam Sanitt{C197C0E8-D661-4B5C-8132-CB7CD5D06690}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/03/copyright-protection-for-ai-created-workMaya MedeirosDavid YiWilliam ChalmersIntellectual propertyData protectionTechnologyBlog postArtificial intelligenceTechnology in emeaCopyright protection for AI-created work?Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are capable of creating a wide range of artistic, musical, and literary works and inventions without human involvement. These AI creations raise challenges to intellectual property (IP) frameworks. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:04:00 ZMaya Medeiros, David Yi, William Chalmers{708A45C8-D95A-42CC-BB9A-A78ED3544E66}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/03/uk-proposes-rules-to-protect-against-anonymous-online-trollsKerri GeversBlog postRegulationTechnology in emeaUK proposes rules to protect against anonymous online trollsThe UK Government has added two new duties to the proposed Online Safety Bill (the Bill) that are aimed at protecting people against anonymous online abuse.Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:08:00 ZKerri Gevers{0894B793-11A9-4D61-86DD-D95006F143D0}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/03/digital-health-2022Roger KuanJason NovakDataIntellectual propertyTechnologyBlog postDigital Health 2022Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers Roger Kuan and Jason Novak contributed several chapters to Digital Health 2022 International Comparative Legal Guide, published by GLG, which is a leading global platform for legal reference, analysis and news. Kuan also served as a contributing editor for the publication.Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:08:50 ZRoger Kuan, Jason Novak{88D5C81B-23D5-4CD4-8B80-E523C2D01B6B}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/03/what-is-the-metaverse-and-why-you-should-care-about-itNick AbrahamsMetaverse and NFTsTechnologyBlog postWhat is the Metaverse & why should you care about it?The Metaverse has moved beyond science fiction movies like Ready Player One to become an important reality. Fortune magazine recently said that the Metaverse might just be the most important tech trend since the iPhone. It is so important that Facebook changed the name of its parent company to Meta and spent more than $10 billion on its Metaverse projects in 2021.Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:00 ZNick Abrahams{3BEC1DA1-85B9-43BE-A983-82C15E76EB46}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/02/facebook-data-scraping-claim-lacks-some-basis-in-factRandy SuttonDataData protectionTechnologyBlog postFacebook data "scraping" claim lacks some basis in factThe Supreme Court of British Columbia recently dismissed an attempt to certify a class action lawsuit against Facebook after the court found the plaintiffs failed to provide some “basis in fact” for their central allegation – that Facebook engaged in unauthorized data scraping.Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:16:00 ZRandy Sutton{689EA3D8-8BC1-4ABC-A1E3-8D24047235D3}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/02/intellectual-property-rights-in-the-metaverseDaniel DanieleBryant OakesIntellectual propertyDataMetaverse and NFTsTechnologyBlog postMetaverse insightsFeatured articlesIntellectual property rights in the MetaverseThe metaverse will offer an immersive digital world that feels physical and tangible in nature. Interacting with metaverse has the opportunity to shift the internet in a new direction and pose new intellectual property rights for developers, contributors, and users.Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:00:00 ZDaniel Daniele, Bryant Oakes{4733D594-7C7D-48F5-B6EC-CA7BC9578014}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/02/ai-inventorship-on-the-horizon-dabus-comes-to-canadaMaya MedeirosWilliam ChalmersDavid YiArtificial intelligenceCanadaIntellectual propertyEthicsTechnologyBlog postAI inventorship on the horizon: DABUS comes to CanadaThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently provided a first glimpse into how it will treat the issue of AI inventorship. In December 2021, CIPO issued a non-compliance notice for the Canadian patent application identifying DABUS as the inventor along with a statement that “[t]he invention was autonomously generated by an AI” (the DABUS Application). The DABUS Application listed “Thaler, Stephen L.” as applicant. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:59:55 ZMaya Medeiros, William Chalmers, David Yi{ED305294-C16D-4423-87CB-145D0532D34C}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/02/european-commission-considers-new-civil-liability-rules-for-the-digital-ageNikolas SmirraArtificial intelligenceTechnologyBlog postLiabilityRegulationEuropean commission considers new civil liability rules for the digital age and artificial intelligenceIn October 2021, the European Commission launched a public consultation (Consultation) on adapting liability rules to the digital age and artificial intelligence (AI). Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:51:00 ZNikolas Smirra{9EB18680-64E6-459A-9916-06DFDDD86197}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/02/new-eu-anti-subsidy-regulation-is-the-tech-sector-readyJay ModrallTechnologyBlog postAntitrust and competitionNew EU Anti-Subsidy Regulation: Is the tech sector ready?The European Union’s (EU’s) proposed new competition law regime, the Anti-Subsidy Regulation, seems on track to be finalised by mid-2022 and to apply from early 2023. The Anti-Subsidy Regulation was formally proposed in May 2021 but closely tracks a 2020 white paper. It will create mandatory new M&A notification and approval requirements based on a broad new group-wide, global financial metric, “financial contributions,” starting with multinationals’ 2020 financial years.<br/><br/>This article considers the proposal and its impact on the technology sector.Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:00 ZJay Modrall{F1AC5501-98AC-42BE-83F6-28426E604400}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/01/privacy-in-a-parallel-digital-universe-the-metaverseImran AhmadTiana CorovicTechnologyBlog postDataMetaverse and NFTsMetaverse insightsFeatured articlesPrivacy in a parallel digital universe: The MetaverseFor many years, the immersive three-dimensional digital world has been left to the cinematic experience. However, the emergence of the metaverse presents an opportunity to translate everyday activities – working, attending a concert, travelling, shopping, socializing – into a parallel digital universe.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:22:00 ZImran Ahmad, Tiana Corovic{B4A56CC8-5E7A-46E6-AD80-605943789BB6}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/01/meta-cracking-the-door-open-for-data-related-class-actionsHelen FairheadNatalia MajEmilia RadleyDataTechnologyBlog postMeta: Cracking the door open for data-related class actions?The announcement on 14 January 2022 of a proposed competition collective action against Meta (formerly Facebook) is the latest in a number of collective actions against the tech giants, including Apple and Google, and is of particular interest owing to the subject matter – namely data collection practices. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:17:00 ZHelen Fairhead, Natalia Maj, Emilia Radley{D9868BD2-E25A-4128-B8F0-D7B9818854B2}https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2022/01/open-source-software-licence-obligationsBrian ChauMaya MedeirosTechnologyBlog postIntellectual propertyOpen source software licence obligations: Potential pitfalls for proprietary trained neural networksOpen source software and components can provide useful building blocks to reduce development time and effort. In particular, certain open source software and components are made available for use under open source licences with “copyleft” requirements designed to enable downstream users to, among others, make changes to the software, obtain and modify source code of derivative works, and redistribute copies of the software or modified versions of the software. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:50:19 ZBrian Chau, Maya Medeiros