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Three years after the Unified Patent Court opened its doors, pharmaceutical patent litigation has become an increasingly visible part of...
China has long been viewed as a market requiring compliance with a distinct set of local rules on data, cybersecurity and foreign...
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Can an implementer ask the English courts to determine whether the terms of the licence offered by patent pools are FRAND (Fair,...
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In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, businesses – particularly those operating critical infrastructure – rely heavily on...
The FCA produced five policy statements and three finalised guidance papers - running to over 1,000 pages of content. Whilst the FCA did...
Each year, Freshfields publishes its Data Law Trends report – a forward-looking guide to the forces reshaping how businesses manage data,...
Each year, Freshfields publishes its Data Law Trends report – a forward-looking guide to the forces reshaping how businesses manage data,...
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The digital euro, Europe's central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, has been more than three years in the making since the European...
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On 7 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a draft version of the long-waited Guidelines 02/2026 on Anonymisation...
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing use in companies is leading to profound changes in the...
Quantum computing is set to change how businesses protect and commercialise certain IP assets, such as data, proprietary or confidential...
The EU’s policy makers have adopted the final text of the Digital Omnibus on AI (see Parliament on 16 June 2026 , Council on 29 June...
In earlier posts we reported (here and here) on BSH v Electrolux (CJEU, decision of 25 February 2025, C-339/22 – BSH v Electrolux) and...
Introduction AI is no longer confined to chatbots and software platforms. It now powers surgical assistants, warehouse co-workers,...
When the EmpCo Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825) becomes applicable on 27 September 2026, traders must ensure that environmental claims...
After several delays, on 03 June 2026, the European Commission published its long-awaited Tech Sovereignty Package. This milestone...