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ICO publishes new "top tips" for games designers

The Information Commissioner's Office (the ICO, UK regulator for data protection laws) has published important guidance for games designers and developers to help them comply with the ICO's own Age Appropriate Design Code (often referred to as the "Children's Code").

Success for Hermès in trade mark infringement action over artist's MetaBirkins NFTs

In the hotly anticipated decision on the application of trade mark law in relation to NFTs, a US jury concluded that the creator of Metabirkins is liable for trade mark infringement and dilution, and cybersquatting for the MetaBirkins NFTs, and is also not protected by the First Amendment free speech protections that encompasses freedom of artistic expression.

Blockchain domain names and key IP considerations

Dominic Walsh and Alicia Kaupp-Roberts recently wrote about blockchain domain names and relevant considerations for brands protecting their intellectual property for Lexis Nexis.

Mishcon de Reya and Taylor Vinters ranked in the 2023 World Trademark Review 1000

"The internet is not a place where the law does not apply" – the Court of Appeal allows Bitcoin fiduciary duty appeal

On Friday 3 February 2023 the Court of Appeal allowed Tulip Trading Association (Tulip)'s appeal of the High Court's decision to dismiss their claim against the developers of the blockchain software underpinning Bitcoin. We previously discussed the first instance decision, and the fact it was being appealed.

Fast Track Judicial Procedure for Tackling IP Infringements at Mobile World Congress

Attendees of the Mobile World Congress in February/March this year may be interested to know of the measures adopted each year by the Commercial Court of Barcelona and the European Union Trade Mark Court of Alicante in respect of alleged infringements identified at the event.

How artificial intelligence is expected to change the insurance sector

Anne Rose and Charlie Wright on Web3 potential for sporting goods businesses

Anne Rose and Charlie Wright have been featured in the 2023 World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry magazine, looking at the potential of Web3 technologies for sporting goods businesses.

CJEU clears the way: Amazon model may infringe trade marks by advertising counterfeit Louboutin shoes

Trade in counterfeit goods is a major risk for today's global economy. A recent decision of the European Court of Justice is likely to have far-reaching implications for online platforms that advertise and sell their own goods alongside those of third party sellers.

Peter Nunn discusses AI 'plagiarism' in The Times

Partner Peter Nunn discussed the recent cases brought against AI image generators in The Times. In both the US and the UK, following the rise in popularity of AI image generators, several artists have expressed concern that their original works are being plagiarised.

Daniel Hoadley on the future of Legal AI for Law Society Gazette

In a watershed moment, the first case at The Old Bailey supported by commercial legal machine-learning technology was last year’s trial of James Watson for the 1994 murder of six-year-old Rikki Neave in Peterborough.

Mishcon de Reya advises i-Resource, backed by the nGAGE Talent investment group, on the acquisition of Ryalto

Mishcon de Reya has advised i-Resource, one of the UK's largest privately owned specialist recruitment firms, on its strategic acquisition of Ryalto, a leading workforce communications, engagement and flexible shift booking app.