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May 21, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Hammon |Jens Schefzig |John Buyers |Tamara Quinn |Gregoire Dumas |Benjamin Docquir | +4 more
Businesses need to be ready for prohibitions and a staggered compliance timetable that takes effect from late 2024The European Union's (EU) new cross-sector regulation covering artificial intelligence (AI) passed the final legislative hurdle on 21 May when the AI Act was approved by the Council of the EU. The AI Act text is now settled. As clarity about dates starts to emerge, which obligations do businesses need to be ready for and by when?
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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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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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Feb 21, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Nick Johnson |Claire Bouchenard |Felix Hilgert |Gianluigi Marino |Anna Williams |Guohua Zhang
Click here to watch the videoSignificant interest is building around the concept of "Web3" as the possible next evolution of the internet, using blockchain technology to create a more decentralised and democratised governance structureWeb3 may open the door to new models for online ad targeting.
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Feb 14, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Felix Hilgert |Caroline Gal
Artificial intelligence growth and transformation raise a range of legal issues that require adaptation and innovationArtificial intelligence (AI) applications are undergoing significant growth and transformation, which requires different industry sectors to adapt and innovate. For instance, in an effort to stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving world of AI, search engine providers are racing to launch chatbots designed to enhance their search engine capabilities.
