On February 28, 2024, the White House issued an Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern. The 17-page Executive Order pointed out that “countries of concern” could use bulk sensitive data in a variety of ways that could adversely affect U.S. national security,
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UK government’s response to AI White Paper consultation: next steps for implementing the principles
The authors acknowledge the assistance of Salma Khatab, paralegal, in researching and preparing some aspects of this blog
The UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) has published its response to its consultation on its white paper, ‘A pro innovation approach to AI regulation’ (the Response). The Response outlines key investment initiatives and
ASEAN releases Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses and AI Governance Guide
On 1 and 2 February 2024, at the fourth 4th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN) in Singapore, ASEAN[1] unveiled:
- the updated Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Joint MCC – SCC Guide); and
- the ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics (ASEAN AI Governance Guide).
We summarise and
Is that picture your creation or the AI program’s – an age-old question revisited
The copyright eligibility of computer-generated literature and artistic works is not, contrary to what many may think, a post-millennial question. In a case decided as early as 1985 [1], in a time long before the internet era, the English court had already held that a computer is no more than a tool by which
Is “A Change [] Gonna Come”?: Music Publishers Sue AI Startup Anthropic for Copyright Infringement
The Lawsuit
Another week, another lawsuit against generative AI. This time, a group of music publishing companies, including Concord Music Group, Inc., ABCKO Music, Inc., and Universal Music Group (“Plaintiffs”) sued AI start-up Anthropic PBC (“Anthropic”) on October 18, 2023, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee “to address the
Trade Marks in the Virtual World: Is your Business Well Meta-Versed in Emerging Technology?
Introduction
Digital technologies such as the metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain and augmented realities are directly influencing how we cultivate and protect various forms of intellectual property, including trade marks.
We have previously written about key steps for brand owners to consider for their trade mark strategy in the metaverse and since then, earlier
Deal-maker or deal-breaker: the legal ins and outs of using AI in M&A
Deals involving AI bring about specific and unique issues for consideration during the due diligence process. Understanding the specific challenges created by AI is important for companies to ensure that the AI technology holds genuine value and would not raise red flags during the course of a transaction. Some important advice for companies looking to
Navigating the Due Diligence Process for Artificial Intelligence Transactions
In recent years, an increasing number of companies have started to employ artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies in the development of their products and in their day-to-day business. This shift to utilizing AI can be very advantageous given its far-reaching potential impact; however, with fast-paced growth comes complex questions, novel issues and increased uncertainty. Accordingly, in