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European Commission publishes proposal for new EU pharmaceutical legislation

The EU Commission is planning to revise the pharmaceutical legislation in Europe to make medicinal products more available, accessible and

Generative AI: what could the future hold for IP and training data in the UK?

Litigation and a voluntary code of practice might test the limits of the interaction of IP law and AI development

Generative AI: can intellectual property infringements in training data be avoided?

Some exceptions to IP infringement might be available but they are limited in scope

Generative AI: how sourcing data for training AI tests UK and EU intellectual property rules

Training AI poses potential copyright and database right infringement risks for developers
Intellectual property

A game changer for Poland preliminary injunctions

Poland has just introduced new rules for granting injunction relief for IP infringements. In IP disputes, proceedings for injunctive relief
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

UKIPO guidance: trade mark protection for NFTs and virtual goods and services

Clarity given on classification of NFTs and virtual goods and services, including those provided in the metaverse
Intellectual property

A quiet revolution: changes in the granting of preliminary injunctions for intellectual property claims

On March 22, 2023. The President of the Republic of Poland signed an amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure
Intellectual property

UK sets out the new Science and Technology Framework

Government growth ambitions for critical technologies including AI and future telecoms require regulatory clarity
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Next step against "greenwashing": The EU Commission's proposal for a Green Claims Directive

With its latest proposal for an EU directive on environmental claims, the EU Commission is tightening the requirements for companies
Commercial

Audit rights: an 'after Paddington' drafting checklist for keeping clauses clear

Tips on what drafting issues should be considered by the party that is more likely to be audited
Intellectual property

Standing out from the crowd: EUIPO rules that the shape of Dior's Saddle bag lacks distinctiveness

EUIPO Board of Appeal decision has underscored the difficulties with registering 3D marks consisting of the appearance of a luxury
Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court: the basics

The UPC will soon be operational and getting to grips with the basics of how it operates is essential