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Miles Geffin in Financial Times - English law must keep pace with crypto developments

Miles Geffin, Legal Director and private client lawyer at Mishcon de Reya, has been quoted in a recent article in Financial Times, entitled “English legal system must keep pace with crypto and AI, says lawyers.” The article follows a proposal by Professor Richard Susskind, the technology advisor to the head of the judiciary in England and Wales

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New Year - new boilerplates needed for your contracts?

Following the UK Law Commission's (Commission) call for evidence on smart legal contracts, the Commission has concluded in its advice to the Government (Advice) that legislative reform to the current legal framework is unnecessary: English law is able "to facilitate and support the use of smart legal contracts".

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UKIPO issues Call for Views on Standard Essential Patents framework

The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched an open consultation on Standards Essential Patents (SEPs). The Call for Views is intended to inform the Government as it considers whether the existing framework for SEPs is functioning efficiently and strikes the right balance between protecting rights holders while also encouraging innovation.

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The Growing EdTech Sector amidst the Pandemic

Over the past two years of the pandemic, many industries have experienced economic turmoil. However, the EdTech (Educational Technology) sector has benefited from accelerated growth and investment during this period of economic uncertainty.

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Is the Unified Patent Court on track for a 2022/2023 start date?

It is now looking increasingly likely that, after many years of delay and doubt, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be operational within the next 12 months or so. The Unitary Patent will also at that point become available to provide protection in all relevant participating EU Member States.

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Mishcon Regulatory Presents: Too big to regulate?

In our first Regulatory Thought Leadership episode, Mark Deem and Anne Rose, in conversation with Damian Tambini discuss the steps we may need to take to achieve the balance between regulating Big Tech as 'gate keepers' to the digital world and protecting the rights of individuals, whilst ensuring that innovation is allowed to thrive for societal good.

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