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Maritime technology: A primer on software agreements

Maritime technology: A primer on software agreements

As maritime technology gains greater adoption, purchasers of maritime software will need to become familiar with the special contractual provisions th ...

The UK Government’s White Paper on AI Regulation - 5 Key Take aways

The UK Government’s White Paper on AI Regulation - 5 Key Take aways

It is hard to do anything these days without encountering a reference to “AI”. From overnight sensation ChatGPT to the doom-mongering resignation of t ...

UK International Technology Strategy – a technology superpower by 2030?

UK International Technology Strategy – a technology superpower by 2030?

The Government wants to make the UK a “science and technology superpower” by 2030. However, increased activity from nefarious actors and other geopoli ...

Big Tech’s fight against disinformation: the 2022 Strengthened Code and a new Transparency Centre

Big Tech’s fight against disinformation: the 2022 Strengthened Code and a new Transparency Centre

Last summer (June 2022), a broad range of technology companies, social media platforms, advertising agencies, and journalism organisations joined toge ...

Technology/IT Disputes Predictions 2023

Technology/IT Disputes Predictions 2023

As someone who has in the past expressed interest in our technology practice, we wanted to alert you to the technology section of our Informed Insuran ...

Regulation of Cryptoassets - How robust is the UK government’s plan?

Regulation of Cryptoassets - How robust is the UK government’s plan?

Many believe that cryptoassets (including cryptocurrencies and NFTs) are at a fundamental crossroads in respect of their viability and even their ongo ...

ICO Tech Horizons Report – what does it mean for the use of emerging technology?

ICO Tech Horizons Report – what does it mean for the use of emerging technology?

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its first ‘Tech Horizons Report’ (the Report) on 15 December 2022. In this article, we provide a ...

Trade mark enforcement actions against infringing NFTs – tales from Italy

Trade mark enforcement actions against infringing NFTs – tales from Italy

Juventus F.C. successfully challenges the use of its trade marks in an NFT collection but enforcement issues remain In a decision publicised at the en ...

Is the Metaverse Already Missing the Mark on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion?

Is the Metaverse Already Missing the Mark on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion?

In 2022, Goldman Sachs estimated that the metaverse could ultimately be an $8 trillion opportunity. Despite being labelled by some as a creative-centr ...

Overview of Israel’s newly-proposed Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets

Overview of Israel’s newly-proposed Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets

On 28 November 2022 Israel’s Ministry of Finance published a list of recommendations pertaining to the regulation of digital assets, a natural next st ...