UK Knowledge Collection | AI and copyright, advertising regulation and cyber security

A first instance decision by the Regional Court of Munich on copyright and AI contrasts with last week's English High Court ruling in Getty Images v Stability AI, in relation to whether content is contained in the trained model itself. Our experts look at the implications and compare the approaches taken by the different jurisdictions.  

The Advertising Standards Authority has published the results of a trial using artificial intelligence to monitor compliance with alcohol advertising rules at scale, which it sees as a valuable test case for how AI can contribute to complex regulatory work. Our marketing law update explores how the regulator is developing its approach.

Later this month, our data experts will discuss the relationship between AI and cyber security, with a focus on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, which was introduced to Parliament on 12 November.

Recent Insights

The lifecycle of a data centre

Data centres power the digital economy. Osborne Clarke’s lifecycle approach to data centre projects identifies pitfalls to de‑risk delivery, accelerate time to power and optimise operations.
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Court rules adjudicators are able to apply their own expertise to reach fair decision in English construction contract disputes

A Technology and Construction Court ruling in Clegg v Prestige provides a further example of the high bar required to overturn adjudicators' decisions.
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Employment Law Coffee Break

Our regular update for employers looks at changes to the Acas conciliation period, rumours of a boost to the enterprise management incentive regime in the Budget, and at the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which is due to be implemented by 7 June 2026.
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Marketinglaw: November 2025

Regulatory developments and ASA rulings, including on trials of AI monitoring of alcohol ads, EU rules on political advertising, and new sectoral guidance on making environmental claims.
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Munich Regional Court holds that AI memorisation is a reproduction relevant to copyright law

The court also found that the text and data mining exception did not apply in this case of large language model (LLM) training. An appeal is expected.
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Events

Residential rental reform: preparing for the new landscape

20 November | 09:30-10:30 
A discussion of the Renters' Rights Act, with a focus on what is changing, when, and who will be affected.
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Dipping into Data | AI and cyber security

27 November | 16:00-16:30
The impact of AI on general cyber security practices and the contractual elements involved.
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Dipping into Data | Key AI takeaways from the latest conferences

16 December | 16:00-16:30
Catch up on the latest AI insights from the ICO's Data Protection Practitioners' Conference and IAPP Europe Congress.
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Construction Disputes Annual Review

29 January | One London Wall | 08:30-11:30
Practical, case-based updates on key dispute themes and an interactive workshop on applying lessons to live projects, with networking breakfast.
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