SCL meeting report: "Digital Disruption of the Entertainment Industry"

Isabella Ramchandani and Sam Georgevic report on the SCL Digital Media Group event that took place on 29 April 2021

This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 receives Royal Assent, Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum publishes policy paper, CMA says that Imprivata’s purchase of Isosec raises competition concerns, CAP issues guidance on cross-border media and the ASA’s jurisdiction and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

Google v Oracle: Two Giants and the Little Guy

Chris Kemp, Associate at Kemp IT Law, looks at the recent US Supreme Court judgment in the Google v Oracle software copyright litigation through the eyes of Google’s trial lawyer

Law Commission issues call for evidence on digital assets

Commission thinks that certain aspects of the law need reform to ensure that digital assets are given consistent recognition and protection.

Law Commission consults on international trade and the use of trade documents

The Commission highlights three criteria for electronic trade documents so they can be possessed in the eyes of the law and used for global trade instead of paper versions.

Apple is distorting competition in music streaming market says European Commission

Commission says that Apple has abused its dominant position through the mandatory use of Apple's own in-app purchase mechanism

This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

ICO publishes position paper on digital certification schemes, UK consults on Highway Code changes for self-driving vehicles, EU to roll out new digital VAT rules and more in this week’s round-up of UK, EU and international techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

This Week's Techlaw News Round-up

Ticketmaster appeal, Exclusion clauses and online betting, Tribunal upholds CMA fine on Roland and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered separately on scl.org

UK government to introduce new cyber security laws to protect smart devices

Legislation will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows.

Groundbreaking rules published to enable rapid resolution of blockchain and crypto legal disputes, as worldwide smart contract market expected to reach $345.4 million by 2026*