Gregoire Dumas

Jul 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Jens Schefzig |John Buyers |Tamara Quinn |Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen |Gregoire Dumas |Xavier Pican | +2 more

The phased compliance timetable is now set, with the first deadline in just six months' timeThe AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 12 July 2024, a couple of months later than expected, and will become law on 1 August 2024. Businesses need to start preparing now to ensure compliance at the right time for the different types of AI categorised in the AI Act (see our earlier Insight, which also sets out the potential consequences of failing to comply).

Jun 20, 2024 | lexology.com | Catherine Hammon |Jens Schefzig |John Buyers |Tamara Quinn |Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen |Gregoire Dumas | +3 more

The compliance deadlines for the European Union's (EU) new cross-sector legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) have been revised following a delay in publication, notwithstanding that the text is settled. EU officials have recently confirmed to Osborne Clarke that the final step in this process – the publication of the definitive text in the EU's Official Journal – has been delayed until mid-July, with some commentators suggesting 12 July.

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?

Aug 29, 2023 | lexology.com | Ian McKenzie |Gregoire Dumas |Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen |Gianluigi Marino

SaaS vendor and customer contractual expectations will differ but what are the key provisions and current market practice? As businesses look for new revenue streams, many who would typically be software as a service (SaaS) consumers are commercialising their software assets and becoming vendors. However, this switch is not always straightforward and the ideal contracting positions for customers and vendors do not often align.