The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has published its report: "Freedom for all.

The UK Government signed the Beijing Treaty in 2013 but was not able to implement or ratify it independently while a member of the EU.

The ICO says that it wants to help designers understand, implement and embed the Children's Code into their practices, helping them to create a better digital world for children.

The paper sets out the Information Commissioner's position in response to the proposals, in line with the data protection by design and default principle.

The CDEI has published a report on the role of AI in addressing misinformation on social media platforms, which details the findings from an expert forum it convened last year, with representatives from platforms,...

On May 11, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 26-12 (HB No. 5003), a comprehensive, omnibus bill with widespread implications for Connecticut employers.

Effective July 1, 2004, new requirements relating to citations issued by the Department of Public Health against nursing homes took effect. These new requirements, which are set forth in P.A. 04-258, §39, could affect the ability of a nursing home owner or licensee to acquire additional nursing facilities.

Nearly 2,000 responses to the call-for-views were received; 80% from PRS for Music members.

The ICO has published a statement in response to the Government laying the Data Sharing Code of Practice before Parliament on 18 May 2021.

Poster presentations at scientific meetings are now viewed as "printed publications" that may be used as prior art references to prevent patenting the information contained in the presentation. On August 18, 2004, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) upheld the USPTO's rejection of a patent application because the claimed invention was made publicly accessible in the poster presentation more than one year prior to the filing date.

Six areas for convergence of practices were chosen jointly by the national patent offices, the EPO and representatives of industry and the IP profession.

The Guidelines are available in both electronic and PDF format on the EUIPO website.

The European press publishers' association, News Media Europe, has slammed the late implementation of the Directive throughout Europe.

Following adoption of the new rules by the Council of the EU in March 2021, the EU Parliament has also now adopted the text on second reading.

The new guidance sets out Commission expectations, calls for stronger commitments by signatories and calls for broader participation in the Code.

Stakeholders acknowledge that these improvements are part of a voluntary process, founded on cooperation and a shared purpose of reducing IP infringement online.

Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 confers the protection of copyright on the creators of certain works.

The IPO has published the tenth edition of its tracking study into the extent of online copyright infringement, digital behaviours and attitudes among people aged 12+ in the UK.

Another focus will be on where lessons can be learned from international efforts to regulate big tech, such as in France, Germany and Australia.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) commissioned consultants EY to review the current landscape of online video-sharing platforms, including an analysis of the recent growth and innovation in the sector.