Artificial intelligence cannot be legally named as an inventor to secure patent rights, the UK supreme court has ruled.
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Apple banned from selling smartwatches in US over medical technology patent infringement
Apple has been forced to stop selling the Apple Watch in the US this week after a landmark lawsuit claimed the tech giant stole technology that monitors users’ vitals.
EU takes action against Elon Musk’s X over disinformation
The European Union has formally announced it suspects X, previously known as Twitter, of breaching its rules in areas including countering illegal content and disinformation.
A New Chapter in Transparency? Companies House’s New Powers to Tackle Economic Crime
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act was passed in late October after years of public consultation on tackling economic crime, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Appeal decision finds Haribo’s gummy bear figurative trade mark distinctive
The Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has reversed the refusal of Haribo’s figurative trade mark consisting of an image of its ‘Goldbear’ gummy bear on the basis that the mark does satisfy the minimum degree of distinctiveness.
How can employers avoid problems at staff parties?
With the festive season fast approaching, many employers have already finalised their plans for a staff party. Others may prefer a more spontaneous approach.
OpenAI offers to pay for ChatGPT customers’ copyright lawsuits
Rather than remove copyrighted material from ChatGPT’s training dataset, the chatbot’s creator is offering to cover its clients’ legal costs for copyright infringement suits.
New research highlights increasing threat of US-style litigation culture to British business SMEs
The American taste for litigation is spreading beyond its borders, and it is coming for British small businesses next – this is the key finding of new research by Fair Civil Justice.
TikTok’s latest GDPR breach could cost them up to $376M
TikTok are involved in yet another data breach fine following a £12.7 million fine by the UK for illegally processing the data of 1.4m children under 13.
New Report Sheds Light on Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination
In an ever-evolving business landscape, the welfare of employees continues to be at the forefront of responsible leadership.
AdvanceTrack wins two-year High Court battle over competitor’s Google Adwords trademark breach
Outsourcing specialist, AdvanceTrack, has won a landmark two-year High Court case against one of its direct competitors, GI Outsourcing, after the latter used its brand unlawfully in a targeted Google Adwords campaign.
How to plan for the death of a business partner.
It was Benjamin Franklin who once said “…nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
How to bridge the gap between Seller and Buyer expectations in SME transactions?
For a founder or seller, the sale of a SME business will be one of their key life events. For a buyer it can be a springboard to a faster growth rate. In recent months buyer and seller expectations have changed in relation to SME transactions.
Employment Tribunal system needs ‘whole system reboot’
Mounting Employment Tribunal backlogs are causing major delays in dealing with ongoing claims, leading to additional pressures for businesses and claimants, according to a leading employment lawyer.
Are you a fit director?
All directors have responsibilities under the Companies Act 2006, but many lose sight of what is required when they’re in the thick of running a business.
