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Navigating the language of mental health

The perception of mental health is changing, and for the better—particularly as legal professionals are among those most vulnerable to experiencing poor mental health. But is the language we use in the workplace keeping up? Sarah Speight explores.   10 October 2023

Patents

Financial Times faces patent violations suit over paywall

Accessify hits the newspaper with a patent infringement lawsuit concerning its website and digital paywall | Accused of violating seven patents.   9 October 2023

Copyright Channel

Rewriting the rules: do we need a new kind of licence to solve genAI’s author problem?

Existing models may not satisfy writers, who claim that theft by large language models is multi-layered, creating derivative works, and fundamental to the technology's success, finds Sarah Speight.   9 October 2023

Trademarks

Rouse expands its IP enforcement team with TikTok hire

Oliver Walsh joins from TikTok to lead the firm’s Evidence Services and Anti-Piracy practice | Chris Bailey moves to London to lead UK and EU enforcement operation.   9 October 2023

Patents

Apple hit twice by suits over NFC and privacy tech

Tech giant stands accused of patent infringement relating to its virtual wallets and email communication features | Apple Pay service targeted in complaint filed in New York.   6 October 2023

Copyright Channel

Pressing questions about AI and how to tackle them

The exponential rise of AI, in particular generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, is presenting many as-yet unresolved issues. William Honaker of Dickinson Wright explores the questions that everyone is asking.   6 October 2023

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Trethowans appoints specialist IP partner to its TMT team

Ex-practice leader at Paris Smith brings IP lifecycle expertise to southern England.   6 October 2023

Patents

Polsinelli adds new ‘patent troll’ expert

Former Seyfarth Shaw partner brings middle-market companies expertise to the firm in Chicago.   5 October 2023

Copyright Channel

GDPR is the foundation for the EU’s AI rulebook

Described by some as ‘GDPR Turbo’, the EU AI Act is built upon data privacy laws—but goes much, much further, as Sarah Speight discovers.   5 October 2023

Trademarks

South Africa's stricter advertising laws explained

Brands need to be aware that this year the country introduced new regulations around advertising, infomercials and programme sponsorship, explains Alissa Naran of Adams & Adams.   5 October 2023

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