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Bristows is an independent full service law firm that has advised innovative clients since its inception in 1837. For over 180 years, the Bristows…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 3 Mar 2021
Government revises definitions of 'key sectors' in which transactions will be subject to mandatory notification
The National Security and Investment Bill is a proposed major new development that will introduce a mandatory notification regime in the UK for…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 3 Mar 2021
Amplified & GreyB update 5G essentiality report
Having released a 5G SEP essentiality report in May 2020, Amplified and GreyB have updated it to add over 6,000 patent families, bringing the total…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 3 Mar 2021
Soft opt-in for marketing purposes - not the soft option!
The ICO has today fined a food company for relying on the "soft opt-in" for electronic marketing under PECR, without meeting the necessary conditions…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 3 Mar 2021
Don't stop at the AADC - further guidance on processing children's data
A number of our clients are currently taking steps to comply with the ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code (“AADC”), which applies to digital services…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 3 Mar 2021
Copyright first ownership - “personal time” versus working from home
A recent IPEC decision suggests first ownership of copyright reflects how many are feeling about working from home: the line between our work and…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 3 Mar 2021
Healthcare AI collaborations abound - but is a second opinion needed?
In our recent work on collaborations between healthcare providers and AI & machine-learning companies, we're seeing more realism about what the…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 3 Mar 2021
Distributor, agent or both? The Commission’s Working Paper on “dual role” agents
As mentioned previously (for example here), the European Commission is currently reviewing the Vertical Agreements Block Exemption (“VABE”) and…
Bristows | European Union, United Kingdom | 2 Mar 2021
EUIPO Observatory publishes Anti-counterfeiting Technology Guide
The EUIPO and European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights recently announced the publication of the Anti-Counterfeiting…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 2 Mar 2021
IEEE to review divisive aspects of its SEP policy
People who read my posts are likely familiar with the parts of the IEEE's SEP policy that are often a source of contention between SEP holders and…
Bristows | United Kingdom | 2 Mar 2021
Can Artificial Intelligence really replace human creativity? The relationship between AI and intellectual property rights.
This recent TechRadar article explores the evolution of AI Technologies that could conceivably outperform humans in creative disciplines previously…
