Smart construction and technology could save £15bn a year, says UK government
A three-point plan to improve UK infrastructure delivery could generate savings of £15 billion a year, the government has claimed. Read Complete Article
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Apple wins trade mark battle over Chinese rival’s ‘Mi Pad’
A Chinese electronics company has lost a bid to register the name ‘Mi Pad’ as an EU trade mark for its tablet computers following opposition by Apple. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Copyright-protected works will not be subject to new EU rules on ‘geo-blocking’
Online service providers in the EU will not face new obligations to make their copyrighted content available to customers to access when they are visiting other EU countries after proposed […]
Continue Reading →UK admits that Investigatory Powers Act needs updated to comply with EU law
The Investigatory Powers Act needs to be updated if it is to comply with EU law, the UK government has admitted. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Retailers and logistics companies could be considered as intermediaries in IP rights infringements, says European Commission
It is open to rights holders under EU law to pursue retailers and logistics companies as intermediaries in the infringement of their intellectual property (IP) rights, the European Commission has […]
Continue Reading →UK government review seeks to spur industry investment in future telecoms infrastructure
A new review will be conducted by the UK government in a bid to spur greater investment from telecoms companies into new telecoms infrastructure, such as ‘full fibre’ and ‘5G’ […]
Continue Reading →UK regulator warns of enforcement action against secondary ticketing sites
A number of websites that facilitate the second-hand sale of tickets have been told to improve their practices by a UK regulator after it raised concerns about their compliance with […]
Continue Reading →UK government extends ‘G-Cloud 9’ framework for public sector cloud services procurement until May 2019
The UK government has promised major changes to the way public sector bodies procure cloud-based IT services after it extended the term for the current iteration of its ‘G-Cloud’ framework […]
Continue Reading →Australia to legislate to open up access to consumer data across sectors
Consumers in Australia will be able to share data held by their bank, energy company or telecoms provider with other businesses more easily under new laws to be introduced in […]
Continue Reading →EU policymakers miss chance to clarify principles around the licensing of standard-essential patents, says expert
ANALYSIS: The European Commission has missed an opportunity to provide greater clarity to technology companies over the approach they should follow when licensing standard-essential patents (SEPs). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Sector deals for automotive, construction, life sciences and AI at the heart of new UK industrial strategy
Special support has been outlined for businesses in the automotive, construction, life sciences and artificial intelligence (AI) industries operating in the UK. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Budget 2017: Tax litigation and investigations
ANALYSIS: Although the UK Budget announced 18 new measures in relation to tax disputes and investigations, they were not all new. The most significant proposals include a new 12 year […]
Continue Reading →UK authorities notified of Uber data breach ‘by the media’, says minister
Uber did not tell UK authorities about the data breach it has experienced prior to going public about the incident, the UK’s digital minister has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →BUDGET 2017: UK to enable driverless cars to be tested without ‘a human safety operator’
UK legislation is to be updated to allow fully autonomous cars to be tested on UK roads without “a human safety operator” present in the vehicles, the government has announced. […]
Continue Reading →BUDGET 2017: life sciences companies stand to benefit if plans to spur pension funds’ investment in innovative businesses work, says expert
Plans to encourage pension funds to make long term investments in innovative UK businesses have been outlined by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Government announces billions in funding for R&D and infrastructure development
The UK government has announced substantial new investment in research & development (R&D) and transport development as part of its industrial strategy. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →MPs publish draft legislation designed to protect ‘gig economy’ workers from exploitation
MPs have released draft legislation aiming to force companies to pay self-employed workers higher wages and provide basic rights and benefits, in a response to continued focus on the ‘gig […]
Continue Reading →‘Genuine right to substitute’ behind Deliveroo drivers’ union recognition defeat, expert says
Cyclists delivering food on behalf of Deliveroo are self-employed, rather than ‘workers’ who would be entitled to unionise, a labour rights body has ruled. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Businesses should review restrictive covenants for long-term staff to address risk of confidentiality breaches, says expert
Businesses should review the restrictive covenants written into their employees’ contracts on a regular basis to ensure that the terms provide fitting protection against the risks of confidentiality breaches, an […]
Continue Reading →Tech suppliers will not be subject to new cyber laws in Singapore
Suppliers of technology to the operators of critical information infrastructure in Singapore will not be subject to new cybersecurity laws set to be introduced next year, the city state’s government […]
Continue Reading →Competition and Markets Authority puts focus on tech with new team
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is planning to build its expertise in technology and data, hiring a team of experts to handle a growing number of cases, including […]
Continue Reading →EAT rejects Uber appeal against employment rights for drivers
Two Uber drivers should be classed as ‘workers’ entitled to paid rest breaks, holidays and the National Minimum Wage, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →CMA publishes guidance for businesses on new approach to leniency in cartel cases
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published guidance on its new approach to handling applications from businesses seeking leniency from prosecutions and fines for cartel activity. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →New pathway to help NHS patients gain faster access to innovative new treatments
Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers will have the chance to obtain fast-tracked approval for the use of innovative new treatments and technologies on the NHS in England from April […]
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