Nathan Smith

Sep 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Nathan Smith

Key TakeawaysThe phrase “interesting recent decision” is sometimes overused, but in a notable decision, the EUIPO recently addressed a novel issue: whether retail services for virtual goods (specifically, "retail services in relation to virtual goods, namely soaps, perfumery, essential oils…for use in virtual reality") are similar to real-world goods of the same kind. In its decision, the EUIPO found that these virtual retail services were dissimilar to their real-world counterparts.

Jul 23, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Nathan Smith

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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.

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).

Jan 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Dylan Balbirnie |Paul Kavanagh |Nathan Smith

Key Takeaways1. An AI system cannot be named as the inventor in a UK patent application – the inventor(s) must be human. 2. Technical developments created by AI cannot be ‘inventions’ within the meaning of UK patent legislation. UK patent law does not allow patents to be granted in respect of inventions made autonomously by machines. 3. The UK Supreme Court found that inventions created by a machine are not automatically owned by the owner of the machine.