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    UK AI: UK consults on non-statutory cross-sectoral guidance principles for regulating AI – final approach still some way off

    UK consults on non statutory cross sectoral guidance principles for regulating AI

    On 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.

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    Artificial intelligence
    Metaverse opportunities — and risks — for sports are unlimited

    Metaverse opportunities — and risks — for sports are unlimited

    Similar to esports, the key monetization opportunity for the sports metaverse lies in sponsorship, streaming, broadcasting and advertising.

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    Metaverse and NFTs
    Hermès Challenge of “MetaBirkin” NFTs to Continue

    Hermès Challenge of “MetaBirkin” NFTs to Continue

    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.

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    Intellectual property

    Canada's artificial intelligence legislation is here

    On 16 June 2022 the Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-27, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act 2022.

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    Artificial intelligence
    AI and diversity and inclusion: Creating an inclusive culture powered by technology

    AI and diversity and inclusion

    Disruptive 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.

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    Artificial intelligence
    Are NFTs a type of property under English law

    Are NFTs a type of property under English law

    An English court has reportedly recognised a non-fungible token (NFT) as a type of property in an as yet unreported High Court decision.

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    Metaverse and NFTs

    Demise of the machines: 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.

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    Russia enables free use of Russian patents and other IP of rights holders in countries committing “unfriendly acts”

    Russia 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.

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    Intellectual property
    EU Vehicle Data Consultation and the evolving EU regulatory landscape for connected vehicles

    EU Vehicle Data Consultation and the evolving EU regulatory landscape for connected vehicles

    In the coming years, data collected by vehicles will be subject to a new EU regulatory regime consisting of horizontal rules applicable across many industries and vertical rules designed specifically for the automotive sector.

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