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Striking A New Chord: Will The UK Harmonise With The EPO On Excluded Matter?

Following a two-day hearing last month, the UK Supreme Court is deliberating on a significant ruling concerning the patentability of artificial intelligence.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

A 16th-century Painting Stolen More Than 50 Years Ago Is Returned

A UK woman is handing back a 16th-century painting to the Italian gallery it was stolen from more than half a century ago.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

S5:E8 – Mark Deeks, Musician: The Transformative Power Of Music (Video)

In this rockin' episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More', host Gill Hunter talks with Mark Deeks, keynote speaker and musician.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Square One

In Discussion With Our Licensing Team

Jo Soar, Lesley Harper and Caroline Twist are our Licensing Dream Team after moving to Rothera Bray en masse in May 2024. They are based at our Nottingham office in the Lace Market...

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

Who Owns The Sound? Intellectual Property & The Music Industry

United Kingdom IP

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Maucher Jenkins

Is AI Going To Kill Real Music?

Worldwide Technology

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Rouse

Client Success: ILR Achieved Via The Global Talent Visa Arts & Culture Route

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Changes Announced To The Global Talent Route

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Manners Maketh Machine

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

Arts Sector's Use Of Unpaid Interns For Some Roles Could Be Illegal, Experts Say

United Kingdom Employment

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Spencer West

Global Talent Visa - Arts And Culture - Top 10 FAQs

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Piece By Piece: The Story Of Pharrell, In LEGO Form

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The Right Of First Refusal In Art Sales In New York

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fieldfisher

Sold! Auction Houses Endorse New Technologies For Art Authentication

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fieldfisher

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Online Safety: Navigating Compliance Across The UK, The EU And The US

Worldwide Compliance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Isn't A Magic Bullet — Why Adoption Matters More Than Tech (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Alvarez & Marsal

In Conversation With Kevin Nash: The LCIA And The Future Of Institutional Arbitration (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ThinkHouse TUPE Club: Key Questions On A Service Provision Change (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

(Mis)Conduct, Money & Reputation | Kortfuzi, Insider Trading & Money Laundering (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The UK Ivory Ban - It Can Bite When You Least Expect It

The UK's 2022 ivory trading ban, currently limited to elephant ivory, will expand in 2024 to include other species like hippos and whales. The Ivory Act prohibits selling, loaning, or facilitating ivory transactions, even internationally, with stringent rules for compliance and exemptions.

United Kingdom International

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Fieldfisher

Named And Claimed: Who Could Benefit From Artist's Resale Rights?

Artist's Resale Rights (ARR) grant artists a royalty on secondary market sales of their work over £1,000. Managed by collecting societies, ARR provides valuable long-term income, but complexities arise with joint authorship and studio collaborations.

United Kingdom IP

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Withers LLP

Global Talent Visa Requirements And Application Process 2024

The article outlines the UK's Global Talent route, detailing its endorsement process, benefits, and eligibility criteria for talented individuals in various fields, emphasizing its flexibility and potential for settlement.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

AI Faces The Music

Major record labels have sued AI companies Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging their generative AI models overfit copyrighted music. The case challenges the AI industry's fair use defense, highlighting potential licensing or opt-out solutions.

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Splicing The Cables: The Winners In The Media, Entertainment, And Telecommunications Industry Are Disruptors

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Curious ASA Decision Involving Hendrick's Gin May Be Just The Tonic

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Mural Painted On Ashtons Building As Part Of Ipswich Wild Walls Festival

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ashtons Legal

Global Talent: Arts Council Endorsements

Worldwide Media & IT

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Carter Thomas

The Global Talent Route: Arts And Culture

United Kingdom Immigration

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Carter Thomas

Anti-steering: Apple Faces The Music

European Union Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

Thinking Of Using AI To Make A Music Video? Read This First...

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Level

TikTok Vs. Universal Music Group: (Not A) Love Story

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Memery Crystal

Licensing Agreement – Key Terms Types And Risks

United Kingdom IP

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Biztech Lawyers

Glastonbury 2024: Celebrating Global Music Talent With Simplified Immigration For Artists Via The Permit Free Festival List

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fragomen

Thinking Of Using AI To Make A Music Video? Read This First...

The world's first entirely AI-made music video is here and has sent understandable shockwaves through the industry. Music lawyer Halina Wielogorska takes a closer look at this cutting-edge...

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Level

TikTok Vs. Universal Music Group: (Not A) Love Story

A licensing dispute between TikTok and Universal Music Group has led to the removal of major artists' music from the platform, sparking accusations of greed and impacting user content.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Memery Crystal

Licensing Agreement – Key Terms Types And Risks

A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties where the property owner or licensor gives permission for another entity (the licensee) to make commercial use of their brand, patent...

United Kingdom IP

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Biztech Lawyers

Glastonbury 2024: Celebrating Global Music Talent With Simplified Immigration For Artists Via The Permit Free Festival List

The Glastonbury Festival is back, and so are the top-tier international music stars! This year, the legendary Pyramid Stage will feature performances by some of the most famous rock and pop stars from around the world.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Fragomen

AI Observer: Series 2, Issue 2: How The EU Data Act Shapes IoT, AI Act Developments And AI Copyright Lawsuits In The Music World

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Arts & Culture Global Talent Visa Endorsement: Exceptional Talent Or Promise?

Making an application for endorsement is the necessary first-step in an application for a Global Talent Visa in the field of arts and culture.

Worldwide Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Universal Music Group Removes Their Artists From TikTok

Early on the morning of Thursday 1 February TikTok started to remove the back catalogues of Universal Music Group (UMG) artists from the platform.

Worldwide Media & IT

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Potter Clarkson

Artificial Neural Networks (AI) Not Excluded From Patentability And Have A "Substantial Technical Contribution" Finds E&W High Court

The High Court of England and Wales has issued a judgment on the patentability of AI both in respect of its exclusion from patentable subject matter and in relation to whether the AI in question...

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

You've Bought Some Art. Now What?

What to think about when building and protecting an art collection? Our Fine Art insurance specialists share some practical matters to consider once you have made your purchase.

United Kingdom Insurance

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WTW

Get Ready For Patents For AI: Uk Court Says Artificial Neural Networks Are Patentable

United Kingdom IP

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Gowling WLG

Calls For Music Industry Views On Metadata

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

AI Observer, Issue 4: What If Generative AI Does Infringe Copyright? A Lesson From History

European Union Technology

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HLK

Universal Music Battles The Bots

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Collection Management Practices That Belong In A Museum

United Kingdom Strategy

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WTW

AI-generated Music And Copyright Conundrums

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Ed Sheerans Copyright Infringement

United Kingdom IP

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IR Global

"With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility" - Generative AI In Animation

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Copyright Collection Societies – What You Need To Know

United Kingdom IP

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Gowling WLG

Why Proving Access Is Key To Copyright Claims

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Icons - Elton John

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Another Landmark Victory For Ed Sheeran In Copyright Infringement Case

United Kingdom IP

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Myerson Solicitors LLP

And All That Jazz: Trademark Used For One Service Doesn't Permit Tacking For Others

United Kingdom IP

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McDermott Will & Emery

The Economist Draws An Analogy Between AI Data Mining And Early Pirated Music Platforms: Does This Herald A New Era Of Copyright Infringement Claims?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Ownership And Copyright Issues Online

United Kingdom IP

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Weightmans

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Innovations In Art - A Video Mini-Series With Smartify (Video)

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Forsters

Deloitte TMT Predictions 2014. Media – Doubling Up On Pay TV (Video Content)

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Deloitte

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