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A joint statement issued on Monday announced the creation of the “GPAI”, a global alliance for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)...

Owners of patent portfolios will be aware of how patent infringement claims and attacks on patent validity often interact...

Manufacturers of products with iconic shapes often find that there are competitors willing to take them on, and copy the recognisable shape in their own products. What is the best form of protection for these shapes? The European court has analysed this difficult area in the Brompton cycle case...

The relationship between public bodies and their suppliers during the pandemic has received close attention from Government...

The EU is currently consulting on major changes to its rules for technology companies...

The UK Government's efforts to bring the country out of lock-down in a safe way includes extensive guidance for different kinds of workplace...

The protection offered by a registered trade mark is defined by the particular goods and services for which it is registered. But how broad can a trade mark specification be?...

The 2015 Paris Agreement committed governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to keep global warming below 2°C, and drive efforts to limit the rise to 1.5°C. The UK Government has since revised the Climate Change Act 2008 to implement a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050...

The government has announced a number of measures to support business during the coronavirus crisis including loan support in the form of CBILS and CCFF...

The UK Government is taking immediate action to support suppliers to the public sector where contract performance is affected due to COVID-19...

The COVID-19 outbreak is now causing widespread disruption in many countries, with increasing impact on supply chains and transport. What can you do if you or your counterparties are prevented from normal contractual performance by the disease?...

The UK Government has released a Policy Statement containing details about the new points-based immigration system which will come into force on 1 January 2021...