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Jun 25, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Konstantin Ewald |Philipp Sümmermann |Alina Betzemeier |Juliana Trouet |Jeremy Godley |Tom Harding | +4 more
The EU Accessibility Act will improve accessibility for millions of Europeans in the physical and digital world, requiring companies to put in place a range of accessibility measures. Businesses need to get ready for compliance as soon as possible. The EU Accessibility Act at a glanceEnvision talking e-books, a wireless connection to hearing aids on a new tablet, or ensuring an online shop has assistive technology such as speech recognition software or screen readers.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Hammon |Emily Barwell |John Buyers |Benjamin Docquir |Jens Schefzig |Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen | +4 more
While considerable work remains on its detail, there is political agreement on the broad shape of the legislationLate on Friday 8 December, negotiators for the European Parliament and Council of the EU reached political agreement on the shape and contents of the ground-breaking EU regulation on artificial intelligence – the AI Act – after 38 hours of discussion over three days. However, this represents the beginning of the end of the legislative process, rather than the end itself.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Georgina Graham |Emily Barwell |Mark Taylor |Tamara Quinn |Jonathan McDonald
The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirementsThe UK government has announced that the UK extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (commonly referred to as the UK-US data bridge) has now been established, and businesses can start using it from 12 October 2023.
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May 26, 2023 | 
thefashionlaw.com | Ruey-Sen Tsai |Felix Hilgert |Emily Barwell
Telfar is amending a pending trademark application for registration for its TC logo amid a clash with Puig-owned beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury.
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May 25, 2023 | 
thefashionlaw.com | Ruey-Sen Tsai |Felix Hilgert |Emily Barwell
Furla was handed a recently-reported win in a trademark fight in China that provides some useful insight into how the national trademark office approaches arguments over “well-known” trademarks.
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May 24, 2023 | 
thefashionlaw.com | Ruey-Sen Tsai |Felix Hilgert |Emily Barwell
Part of the enforcement efforts that trademark holders carry out on a routine basis comes in the form of opposition proceedings initiated with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”).
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May 23, 2023 | 
thefashionlaw.com | Ruey-Sen Tsai |Felix Hilgert |Emily Barwell
Generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) is transforming the way people learn and create. Used correctly, this technology has the potential to create content, products, and experiences that were once unimaginable. However, its rapid advancement has raised legal concerns, including issues of copyright infringement, data privacy, and liability – challenges that are not limited to any type of business, as generative AI tools can be used across many settings and industries.
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May 16, 2023 | 
thefashionlaw.com | Ruey-Sen Tsai |Felix Hilgert |Emily Barwell
H&M has beaten a proposed class action lawsuit over its alleged scheme of greenwashing its fast fashion wares. By marketing its Conscious collection products as “sustainable” or “environmentally friendly” when they are not, the plaintiffs argued in the suit they filed last year that H&M was running afoul of California and Missouri state laws.
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Apr 9, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Felix Hilgert |Emily Barwell
AI within different legal frameworks can carry legal risks, but businesses can take steps to mitigate these risksGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way people learn and create. Used right, this technology has the potential to create content, products, and experiences that were once unimaginable. However, its rapid advancement has raised legal concerns, including issues of copyright infringement, data privacy, and liability.
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Jan 26, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Emily Barwell |Felix Hilgert
Buyers and investors will need to consider options for protecting themselves financially when uncovering data privacy risks in a due diligence processA review of a company's data privacy documents is usually a critical part of due diligence, as any seasoned buyer will be aware. However, what that buyer does with that information is key to protecting its interest in the company and finances in the deal beyond completion.
