UK law High Court sets global FRAND royalty rate The High Court has issued a very long decision in the FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, And Non-Discriminatory) case of InterDigital Technology Corporation & others v Lenovo Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 539 (Pat). The dispute was between Lenovo and InterDigital, a manufacturer of wireless and video communication technology….
LawtechUK has published the results of a consultation it carried out with legal professionals, organisations, and industry experts. It sought case studies about machine learning (ML) to understand ML’s current application in legal services and how legal service regulators could support responsible use to benefit consumers. The case studies identified five broad types of ‘function’…
The UK government has published a draft Media Bill, following its Broadcasting White Paper. The Media Bill will reform the legal framework for the regulation of public service broadcasting, make changes to on-demand programme service (ODPS) regulation in the UK and make changes to the legal framework for the regulation of radio; including conferring new…
The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently ruled in Case C-339/21 | Colt Technology Services and others. In Italy, telecommunications operators are required, if they receive a request from the judicial authorities, to carry out interception of communications (voice, computer, telematic and data) in return for a fixed rate fee. The amounts…
The Advocate General has given an opinion in Case C-634/21. It concerned proceedings between an individual and Land Hessen. The case related to Schufa, which provides its clients with information on the creditworthiness of third parties. It provided a credit institution with a score for the individual in question. The credit score was used to refuse…
The government has also published its Quantum strategy….
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has issued the 2023 Budget and published the outcome of Sir Patrick Vallance’s Pro-Innovation Regulation of Technologies Review….
The report considers the challenges of using electronic signatures and makes recommendations for reform….
Read More… from Ministry of Justice issues final report on electronic execution
The Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons on 8 March 2023. Second reading takes place on a date to be announced….
Read More… from UK government introduces new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Council of the European Union did not exceed its power when it specified that the operator of a platform is presumed to be the supplier of the services provided….
Read More… from CJEU rules in Fenix International case on liability by online platforms for VAT