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EU designs reform: renew early (if you can) to avoid fee increases

As detailed in our article Revamping designs: Changes to the EU design framework, EU design protection is being simplified and modernised with many of the changes taking effect from 1 May 2025. Among them is an increase in the fees for renewing registered EU designs (currently known as Community Registered Designs).

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Using AI in workplace investigations: What employers need to know

Employers are starting to deploy AI and automation when conducting workplace investigations. But as with any use of AI, the potential benefits also carry legal risk, which is amplified in the context of a workplace investigation, as they are often a precursor to employment claims.

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David Rose comments in Law360 on Court of Appeal decision in Tesla FRAND dispute

David Rose, Head of the IP Group, has provided comments to Law360 on the recent Court of Appeal decision in Tesla v Interdigital and Avanci where the majority of the Court rejected Tesla's appeal against a decision refusing it permission to pursue proceedings seeking a global FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) licence relating to its planned launch of 5G-enabled vehicles in the UK.

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EU AI Act begins to take effect: what to know and how to prepare

On 2 February 2025, Chapters I and II of the EU's AI Act came into force, relating to prohibited AI practices and AI literacy. This article explains their implications to both providers (developers) and deployers (users, except for personal and non-professional activities) of AI systems and suggests steps to take now to plug the compliance gap. Businesses based outside the EU should note that the so-called ‘Brussels effect’ applies to the Act, meaning non-EU businesses implementing systems in the EU, serving EU-based users, or utilising AI outputs within the EU will still fall within its scope.

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Gambling software suppliers under the regulatory spotlight

Gambling regulators globally are intensifying their scrutiny of B2B suppliers, focusing on their sources of revenue and partnerships with operators, aggregators and resellers. In the UK, the Gambling Commission (GC) recently commenced a section 116 review of Evolution's licence after its games were found to be accessible on unlicensed websites targeting British consumers. Internationally, the Swedish Gambling Authority recently issued financial penalties to several suppliers after their games appeared on unlicensed websites and the Michigan Gaming Control Board has started requiring disclosures at the licence application/renewal stage from internet game content providers regarding the supply of their games to unlicensed operators.

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UPC update: February 2025

In our first Unified Patent Court update of 2025, there are a number of very interesting developments to report on including confirmation that it will assert long arm jurisdiction over the UK, as well as its first assessments of infringement by equivalence and on FRAND disputes.

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A review of the UK Government AI security guidance

The "Implementation Guide for the AI Cyber Security Code of Practice" is designed to assist stakeholders in the AI supply chain, including developers and system operators, in implementing the UK Government's voluntary Code of Practice for AI cyber security. It provides guidance on implementing security measures across various AI applications, such as chatbot apps, machine learning (ML) fraud detection systems, and large language model (LLM) platforms. We found it appropriate to review this guidance using traditional human expert analysis, complemented with the insights from our in-house AI tool, deReyAI.

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