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Sep 16, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Robyn Trigg |Will James |Tim Harris
In the wake of the first substantive decisions on the merits, what trends are arising from the UPC's case law so far? Since the Unified Patent Court's (UPC) successful launch (it opened its doors on 1 June 2023), it has had an increasing caseload and participation from players of varying sizes across a number of sectors.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Robyn Trigg |Tamara Quinn |Luke Maunder
High Court's decision overturned, with the Court of Appeal finding an AI invention was not patentableThe Court of Appeal has recently held that an AI invention was a computer program "as such" and therefore was not patentable, overturning a High Court decision. The decision concerned a system for providing media-file recommendations to end users based on an artificial neural network (ANN) that had been trained in a distinct manner.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer Alldridge |Colette Brimble |David Browne |Charlie Hennig |Sarah Jordan |Sarah Lunn | +8 more
The King's Speech took place on 17 July, setting out the new government's legislative agenda. Our Knowledge Lawyers have selected some highlights for businesses from the 39 bills proposed, covering 12 distinct areas including significant reforms to real estate and employment law, data regulation and corporate governance.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Robyn Trigg
A statutory instrument that will bring into
force new powers for the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court set out
in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act
2023 made it through Parliament's wash-up period ahead of the UK general
election.
The powers will come into force on 1 October 2024, subject to
certain saving provisions set out in the statutory instrument. The
Civil Procedure Rules will also be updated to include a new part
dealing with proceedings under these new provisions.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Robyn Trigg
Labour says it will find the right balance between
innovation and ensuring creator protection but what might this look
like now that it has won the election?
The previous government promised but failed to deliver a voluntary code of practice
to give clarity on the relationship between intellectual property
(IP) law and artificial intelligence (AI). The newly elected Labour
government will need to grapple with the issue and provide
certainty for the creative and AI sectors.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Robyn Trigg
Labour says it will find the right balance between innovation and ensuring creator protection but what might this look like now that it has won the election? The previous government promised but failed to deliver a voluntary code of practice to give clarity on the relationship between intellectual property (IP) law and artificial intelligence (AI). The newly elected Labour government will need to grapple with the issue and provide certainty for the creative and AI sectors.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Robyn Trigg
New powers to depart from assimilated EU and domestic case law contained in the Retained EU Law Act are set to come into force in OctoberA statutory instrument that will bring into force new powers for the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court set out in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 made it through Parliament's wash-up period ahead of the UK general election.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | A New |Robyn Trigg |Charlie Hennig |Will James
The Conservative and Labour parties both acknowledge the
sector's importance to the UK's economic growth, but what
plans do they have for its future?
Campaigning ahead of the UK general election on 4 July 2024 is
well underway, with both the Conservative and Labour parties
underscoring the need for economic growth under the next
government. Both parties have also been clear that the life sciences and
healthcare (LSH) sector has an important role to play in the
UK's economic future.
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May 29, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Robyn Trigg |Catherine Hammon |Michelle Radom |Jennie Graham
With the prime minister's announcement that a UK general
election will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024, there was a
two-day rush at the end of last week to pass draft legislation or
lose it. The government had to focus on what had a good prospect of
passing through the legislative procedure (with the agreement of
the Opposition) in the short timeframe and sacrifice the rest
– even flagship bills, such as the smoking and vaping
ban.
What was the need for the rush?
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May 28, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Robyn Trigg |Catherine Hammon |Michelle Radom |Jennie Graham |Colette Brimble |Emma Moscoso | +3 more
Prorogation brought Parliamentary business to an end, meaning all draft legislation not passed is lostWith the prime minister's announcement that a UK general election will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024, there was a two-day rush at the end of last week to pass draft legislation or lose it.
