29 Mar, 2021 Linking and copyright: one size fits all (for now) By Slaughter and May Linking has always been controversial, as it sits at the intersection between copyright law and the reality and functioning of the...
09 Dec, 2020 Website blocking injunctions – High Court takes another swing at illegal streaming By Slaughter and May One of the silver linings of lockdown living for many (and no doubt the bane for some) has been the abundance of live sport available on...
12 Nov, 2020 New Regulations for AI: the EU Parliament's proposals By Slaughter and May The legal and regulatory landscape surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has been a point of significant discussion at EU level. Last...
22 Oct, 2020 Is London Calling (again) for the EU Copyright Directive? By Slaughter and May As Mayor of London, Boris Johnson was once asked how he listens to music, “Have you discovered this wonderful thing called YouTube? I am...
28 Sep, 2020 “Prepare to jump to lightspeed!” – hyperspace, hyperlinks and the Copyright Directive By Slaughter and May The mention of Star Wars and copyright together often conjures to mind the well-known Stormtrooper helmet case. But that may be about to...
26 Aug, 2020 How to avoid banning memes – a new consultation paper on the EU Copyright Directive By Slaughter and May Even though we broke up and it changed its name, it's hard to forget Article 13 (now 17) of the EU Directive on copyright in the Digital...
05 Feb, 2020 Will rejecting the EU’s new copyright directive #savetheinternet? By Slaughter and May In a U-turn against its policy under Theresa May’s government, the UK has indicated that it will not implement the EU’s new Directive on...
01 Apr, 2019 Artificial creativity: copyright and the rise of AI art By Slaughter and May The art world has been abuzz in recent months following the high-profile auction sales of two works generated through artificial...
03 Dec, 2018 Blockchain: the future of copyright? By Slaughter and May The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has recently launched a new initiative, in collaboration with key representatives of the UK’s...