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Blockchain

Law Commission concludes English law supports smart contracts

Businesses can take comfort that smart contract technology can create legally binding agreements, but should be aware of remaining areas
Corporate

Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?

Businesses will be readying themselves for growth and transformation in a year in which the world hopes to move on
Regulatory and compliance

Using drones in health and safety inspections

Safety Assessment Federation guidance considers the use of drone technology and data to support examinations and inspections of various types
Digitalisation

Digitalisation | Five legal and regulatory predictions for 2022

As another year gets underway, and digitalisation continues to transform businesses across all sectors, we offer five predictions for tech
Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities

Managing legal risk from IoT systems in business premises

As the Internet of Things proliferates, what are the risks – and opportunities – that businesses should consider regarding the
Competition, antitrust and trade

Digital Markets Act: EU's new regulation of 'gatekeepers' pushes ahead in 2022

Significant change to competition rules in EU digital markets moves closer to implementation as European Council and European Parliament set
Blockchain

Singapore cautiously weighs up the future of blockchain

As the world gets to grips with blockchain, what regulatory and industry developments have come with its take up in
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Osborne Clarke advises Capgemini on the acquisition of Possible Future

Osborne Clarke has advised Capgemini, a world leader in helping companies strategically transform their businesses, on the acquisition of Possible
Intellectual property

Could arbitration be mandated to resolve Standard Essential Patents disputes?

UKIPO launches call for views on Standard Essential Patents with a strong emphasis on encouraging or promoting arbitration
Intellectual property

Modifications to the Spanish Intellectual Property Law approved by the Government as a matter of urgency

On 4 November, Book IV of Royal Decree-Law 24/2021 came into force, which modifies the current Intellectual Property Law in
Corporate

Representations and warranties and liability regime in share exchanges

Reciprocal representations and warranties and liability regime as a negotiation tool in the acquisition of companies where the purchase price