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Oct 29, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Dylan Balbirnie |Anita Hodea |Paul Kavanagh
Key Takeaways The Bank of England considers the latest wave of AI developments to be a “step change” for financial modelling that brings substantial opportunities as well as risks. AI governance is a developing field and financial institutions can learn from the Bank of England’s experimental and considered approach to AI governance, which is underpinned by data governance and human accountability.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
solicitorsjournal.com | Anita Hodea |Nathan Smith
A involving Airbnb Ireland UC (Airbnb) and Amazon Services Europe Sàrl (Amazon) challenged measures imposed by the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM). Airbnb and Amazon argued that, under EU law, they should be regulated solely by the legal systems of their countries of establishment, Ireland and Luxembourg, respectively, rather than being subject to additional obligations under Italian law.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
solicitorsjournal.com | Paul Kavanagh |Dylan Balbirnie |Anita Hodea
The previous Conservative Government championed a ‘pro-innovation’ approach to AI regulation. As part of this strategy, the UK developed a non-binding, cross-sector, principles-based framework to enable existing regulators such as the Information Commissioner’s Office, Ofcom and the Financial Conduct Authority to apply bespoke measures within their respective fields of data protection, telecommunications and finance.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Dylan Balbirnie |Anita Hodea |Paul Kavanagh
Key Takeaways1. The Labour Party has indicated an intention to implement specific regulation in relation to AI in the UK. However, the manifesto on which the party has won power, did not propose any general AI legislation. New legislation is expected to be more narrowly focused than the EU’s AI Act, specifically targeting companies responsible for the most powerful AI models. 2.
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May 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Paul Kavanagh |Dylan Balbirnie |Anita Hodea |Nathan Smith |Madeleine White
Key TakeawaysThe EU Artificial Intelligence Act is expected to become law in summer 2024. It will take effect in stages with the majority of provisions affecting most businesses coming into effect after two years. The AI Act will introduce a new regulatory aspect of AI governance that will sit alongside existing legal frameworks that have a significant impact on AI, such as data privacy laws, intellectual property laws and anti-discrimination laws.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Nathan Smith |Anita Hodea
Key TakeawaysThis judgment offers valuable insights into the English courts’ interpretation of what constitutes “use” of a sign by app marketplaces and the applicability of the “hosting defence” provided for under Article 14 of the e-Commerce Directive (2000/31EC).
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Jan 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Anita Hodea |Nathan Smith
Key TakeawaysThe VIA Art Fund opposition and appeal decisions provide an important reminder for those seeking to enforce registered trade mark rights in the UK.1 While incorporating a figurative element to a descriptive mark can enhance its distinctiveness and registrability, it does not provide exclusive rights over the descriptive elements of the mark. This is vital for businesses to consider as part of their branding strategies and trade mark protection efforts.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Anita Hodea |Paul Kavanagh |Nathan Smith
Key Takeaways An English court has, for the first time, considered whether trained Artificial Neural Networks (“ANNs”) – a component of AI – could qualify for patent protection, or if they would fall under the computer program exclusion, which would exclude ANNs from patentability. This decision could potentially broaden the scope of patentability for AI-related inventions in the UK.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Paul Kavanagh |Nathan Smith |Anita Hodea
Key TakeawaysAn English court has, for the first time, considered whether trained Artificial Neural Networks (“ANNs”) – a component of AI – could qualify for patent protection, or if they would fall under the computer program exclusion, which would exclude ANNs from patentability. This decision could potentially broaden the scope of patentability for AI-related inventions in the UK.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Dylan Balbirnie |Anita Hodea |Paul Kavanagh
Clearview AI was issued with an enforcement action including a fine of around £7.5million and an order to delete certain data by the ICO for breaches of the UK GDPR in relation to its facial recognition data. The Tribunal overturned the action on Clearview’s appeal, holding that the ICO lacked jurisdiction under the UK GDPR because US-based Clearview offered its services exclusively to non-UK law enforcement agencies, which is not in scope of the UK GDPR under the law enforcement exception.
