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Intellectual property

Getty Images v Stability AI: a landmark trial for generative AI in UK?

With judgment day in the offing, the issues raised in the case will help craft the UK landscape for AI...

10/10/2025

Read time 6m

Advertising and marketing regulation

CAP widens the UK ad rules to cover organic posts by licensed gambling brands

Gambling Commission licensees should treat UK‑facing organic social posts as advertising and apply the CAP Code in full

29/09/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Consultation on the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice | Ofcom publishes statement and launches further consultation of direct-to-device services

25/09/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Wikimedia loses High Court challenge | Ofcom consults on super-complaints and digital radio multiplex information requirements | Ofcom updated...

25/09/2025

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act timetable | ICO consults on data protection complaints, on recognised legitimate interest and on...

25/09/2025

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: AI and copyright consultation: expert working groups | Law Commission discussion paper on AI | EU: Rules on generaI-purpose...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

Artificial intelligence

How should data centre operators manage artificial intelligence compliance risk in the EEA?

The EU’s AI Act brings fresh challenges for data centre operators – and the regulatory regime will continue to develop

23/09/2025

Read time 5m

Intellectual property

Are sweeping changes coming to modernise UK design law?

A wide-ranging consultation is covering bad faith, copyright and designs interplay, computer-generated designs and more

19/09/2025

Read time 11m

Commercial

CMA puts fake reviews and endorsements in UK under spotlight

Regulator issues businesses with further guidance on fake reviews, hidden ads and social media endorsements under the DMCCA

18/09/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

How do EU product liability regulations support innovation and what to do to protect against liability risks?

Liability challenges under the revamped regime and related tech rules and safeguarding innovation while managing risk

15/09/2025

Read time 6m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Unfair Pricing Practices

The public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) was launched in July 2025, allowing companies, associations, and other stakeholders...

15/09/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Social Media Influencers

On 17 July 2025, the European Commission launched the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA). Companies, associations and...

09/09/2025

Read time 9m

Tech, Media and Comms

Ready for launch: commercial and customer-facing considerations for UK direct-to-device satellite services

Partnerships, contracts and customer expectations are among the areas of focus for providers when launching D2D services

01/09/2025

Read time 5m

Tech, Media and Comms

How businesses can navigate UK regulatory and legal considerations for new direct-to-device satellite services

Providers looking to launch D2D satellite services face a complex emerging compliance landscape for operating in space

01/09/2025

Read time 7m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Unfair personalisation practices

For almost six weeks, the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) has been running, allowing companies, associations, and...

26/08/2025

Read time 7m

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Intellectual property

Getty Images v Stability AI: a landmark trial for generative AI in UK?

With judgment day in the offing, the issues raised in the case will help craft the UK landscape for AI...

10/10/2025

Read time 6m

Advertising and marketing regulation

CAP widens the UK ad rules to cover organic posts by licensed gambling brands

Gambling Commission licensees should treat UK‑facing organic social posts as advertising and apply the CAP Code in full

29/09/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Consultation on the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice | Ofcom publishes statement and launches further consultation of direct-to-device services

25/09/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Wikimedia loses High Court challenge | Ofcom consults on super-complaints and digital radio multiplex information requirements | Ofcom updated...

25/09/2025

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act timetable | ICO consults on data protection complaints, on recognised legitimate interest and on...

25/09/2025

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: AI and copyright consultation: expert working groups | Law Commission discussion paper on AI | EU: Rules on generaI-purpose...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

Artificial intelligence

How should data centre operators manage artificial intelligence compliance risk in the EEA?

The EU’s AI Act brings fresh challenges for data centre operators – and the regulatory regime will continue to develop

23/09/2025

Read time 5m

Intellectual property

Are sweeping changes coming to modernise UK design law?

A wide-ranging consultation is covering bad faith, copyright and designs interplay, computer-generated designs and more

19/09/2025

Read time 11m

Commercial

CMA puts fake reviews and endorsements in UK under spotlight

Regulator issues businesses with further guidance on fake reviews, hidden ads and social media endorsements under the DMCCA

18/09/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

How do EU product liability regulations support innovation and what to do to protect against liability risks?

Liability challenges under the revamped regime and related tech rules and safeguarding innovation while managing risk

15/09/2025

Read time 6m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Unfair Pricing Practices

The public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) was launched in July 2025, allowing companies, associations, and other stakeholders...

15/09/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Social Media Influencers

On 17 July 2025, the European Commission launched the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA). Companies, associations and...

09/09/2025

Read time 9m

Tech, Media and Comms

Ready for launch: commercial and customer-facing considerations for UK direct-to-device satellite services

Partnerships, contracts and customer expectations are among the areas of focus for providers when launching D2D services

01/09/2025

Read time 5m

Tech, Media and Comms

How businesses can navigate UK regulatory and legal considerations for new direct-to-device satellite services

Providers looking to launch D2D satellite services face a complex emerging compliance landscape for operating in space

01/09/2025

Read time 7m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Unfair personalisation practices

For almost six weeks, the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) has been running, allowing companies, associations, and...

26/08/2025

Read time 7m

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Sara Valentine

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Herke van Hulst

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Konstantin Ewald

Partner, Head of Tech, Media and Comms

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Ulrich Bäumer, LL.M.

Partner, Attorney at Law (New York)

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Gianluigi Marino

Partner, Head of AI & Digitalisation

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Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen

Partner, Lawyer

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Chia-Ling Koh

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