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What is the background to the IPO’s Transformation Programme and what stage has the consultation process reached? The UK government unveiled the One IPO Transformation Programme (the Programme) on 22 April 2021. Its objective is to create a centralised, digital platform for administering all UK‑registered intellectual property (IP) rights, renewing how the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) delivers its services and internal processes, and ironing out unnecessary discrepancies in the treatment of different categories of IP rights. Between 3 November 2022 and 6 January 2023, the IPO conducted its first consultation on how the IP legal framework might be adapted to achieve the Programme’s proposed outcomes. That consultation had two strands, with Part A addressing the digitisation of IPO services and Part B examining the uniform operation of the IPO Tribunal (Tribunal). It further permitted respondents to nominate additional target areas for change to the Tribunal’s function. Views were invited from a broad community of rights holders, legal professionals, businesses, and individuals with an interest in how the IPO...

The construction sector, including major international projects, is no exception. In this article, we consider: what AI signifies in the setting of international construction projects, with an emphasis on Generative AI; how it operates, how it diverges from traditional AI, and why it is set to transform the industry how AI is already being applied across the construction lifecycle, including design optimisation, quality control, project scheduling, health and safety monitoring, and robotics the kinds of legal disputes that may emerge from adopting AI, such as intellectual property ownership, liability for errors, employment law challenges, and data privacy breaches What is AI? AI, in the broadest sense, is not new. It has existed in various forms for years—for example, predictive text on smartphones and email spam filters both run on AI. Most of the current focus, however, concerns a particular type known as ‘Generative AI’. In 2022, US-based technology company OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, a first-of-a-kind chatbot capable of producing ‘original’ content. This...

This Practice Note sets out the main digital advertising and marketing routes, such as website advertising (banners and tile ads), search engine optimisation (SEO), social media advertising, email advertising, mobile advertising, streaming advertising, digital out-of-home (DOOH) and virtual out-of-home (VOOH), virtual and augmented reality advertising, affiliate marketing, and content and native advertising. It also flags the core regulatory and legislative frameworks, together with the outcomes of non-compliance. Digital, online and social media (together termed ‘digital’) cover a wide and continually expanding range of channels for delivering promotional materials. Each option carries particular benefits and drawbacks when it comes to managing legal risk. Digital technology can aid compliance by permitting closer control of campaigns than traditional media. However, this is a rapidly evolving field, with innovation frequently stretching the limits of current legislation. For fuller guidance on the topics referenced in this note, see Practice Notes: Advertising law and regulation Direct marketing Website advertising (banners and tile ads) Website-based advertising (often called display...

IP and online retail Building a digital shopfront—either alongside, or in place of, physical stores—opens access to a wider audience and makes services more convenient for customers. This Practice Note offers guidance on protecting IP in an online retail business, obtaining essential third-party rights, avoiding infringement of others’ rights, and enforcing IP against infringers. It addresses choosing a brand, creating an online retail website, running promotional activity, and dealing with suppliers, and also considers emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Metaverse. The key issues to consider include: Protecting IP used for retail services and planning effective enforcement. Securing the necessary third-party IP rights and permissions. Reducing the risk of infringing competitors’ rights and responding to infringements. Choosing a brand name When defining an online retail strategy, ensure you select a brand that serves as a clear badge of origin, differentiating the right holder’s retail services from competitors, and secure suitable IP rights for use and enforcement....

An increasing cohort of developers is reporting that co-located battery storage schemes have secured project finance. This marks significant progress, given that as recently as 2018 grid-scale batteries were treated as an emerging asset class, with many funders having written them off as unsuitable for project finance. This Practice Note sets out key considerations for both lenders and developers looking to project finance co-located battery storage projects. For more information on: construction considerations for co-located battery storage projects, see Practice Note: Energy storage—construction issues property aspects regarding co-located battery storage projects, see Practice Note: Battery storage projects—property issues planning matters, including in relation to co-located battery storage, see Practice Note: The planning regime for energy storage in England and Wales battery storage projects more broadly, see Practice Notes: Scaling up energy storage—revenue opportunities in Great Britain and Energy storage technologies in the UK UK regulatory and licensing matters associated with energy storage projects, see Practice Note: Energy storage—the evolving regulatory regime...

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ]. Parties [ insert supplier name ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with registered company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is situated at [ registered office address ] (the Supplier). [ insert customer name ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with registered company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is situated at [ registered office address ] (the Customer). Each of the Customer and the Supplier is a party, and together the Customer and the Supplier are the parties. Background The Customer runs [ a website OR certain websites ]. The Supplier provides internet marketing and website optimisation services. The Customer intends to appoint the Supplier to deliver certain services in relation to the Customer’s website [ s ], and the Supplier agrees to deliver such services, on the terms and conditions...