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Court of Appeal considers FRAND terms in InterDigital v Lenovo case

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In InterDigital Technology Corporation & Ors v Lenovo Group Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 743both parties appealed a decision by Mellor J about what Lenovo should pay for a licence.  The licence was on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms of InterDigital’s portfolio of patents which have been declared essential (standard-essential patents or SEPs)…

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Law Commission publishes scoping paper on Decentralised Autonomous Organisations

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The Law Commission of England and Wales has published a scoping paper looking into how Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) can be characterised and how the law of England and Wales might accommodate them now and in the future. The paper aims to identify current issues around DAOs to inform any future law reform or innovations….

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Law Commission of England and Wales consults on contempt of court

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The Law Commission has published a consultation paper reviewing the law on contempt of court. The concept of contempt of court cover a wide range of conduct that may impede or interfere with the administration of justice. Examples include taking photographs in a courtroom, making an audio recording of proceedings, assaulting court staff or witnesses,…

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Coimisiún na Meán consults on new draft Code and Rules for video on-demand services

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Coimisiún na Meán has published a new draft Audiovisual On-Demand Media (Video-on-demand) Service Code and new draft Rules for consultation. These are made under the Irish implementing legislation for the recast Audio-Visual Services Directive. Once finalised, Coimisiún na Meán will apply the Code and Rules to video-on-demand service providers with their EU headquarters in Ireland….

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European Commission says Meta’s “pay or consent” model breaches Digital Markets Act

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The European Commission has concluded that Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The binary choice forces users to consent to the combination of their personal data and fails to provide them a less personalised but equivalent version of Meta’s social networks.  Preliminary findings on Meta’s pay…

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European Commission provides update on investigations into Apple under Digital Markets Act

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European Commission provides update on investigations into Apple under Digital Markets Act Along with other big tech companies, Apple was designated as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act and was required to fully comply with all DMA obligations by 7 March 2024. The European Commission has informed Apple that it believes that its App…

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This week’s tech law round-up

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EU Law European Commission reports on Enforcement and Modernisation Directive compliance The European Commission has reviewed the Enforcement and Modernisation Directive which updated various EU consumer laws to reflect the digital world and to improve enforcement. The Commission found that all member states have introduced the required minimum fines of 4% of global turnover (or…

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