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Model Contractual Clauses for AI Procurement in the EU: Key Takeaways for AI Companies

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The European Commission (EC) has released an updated version of the Model Contractual Clauses for AI Procurement (MCC-AI), providing further guidance for public-sector buyers navigating AI procurement under the European Union...more

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European Commission clarifies key concepts of the Data Act in updated FAQs

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On February 3 2025, the European Commission published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act). Key...more

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EU Commission announces intention to withdraw AI Liability Directive and ePrivacy

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On February 11 2025, the European Commission (the EU Commission) released its 2025 work programme in which it published its AI and privacy initiatives for 2025 (the Work Programme) in order to boost competitiveness, enhance...more

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What Is an AI System? The EU Offers a Formula

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The European Commission recently issued a formula for identifying Artificial Intelligence Systems: Machine-based system- Designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy- •Some degree of independence of actions from...more

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Zooming in on AI - #14: Enforcement of the AI Act

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The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) entered into force on 1 August 2024. The AI Act establishes a risk-based approach to AI, prohibiting certain practices that are deemed unacceptable, such as social...more

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First Milestone in the Implementation of the EU AI Act

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The AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of June 13, 2024, laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence) is the European Union’s comprehensive legal framework on AI, which aims to promote the responsible development...more

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European Commission publishes first draft of GPAI Code of Practice

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On November 14, 2024, the European Commission published the first draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (the Draft Code). The Draft Code is designed to help providers of general-purpose AI models (GPAI) and...more

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AI Act published in EU Official Journal to enter into force on 1 August 2024

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On 12 July, 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (the ‘EU AI Act’) was published in the official Journal of the European Union. The EU AI Act aims to establish a...more

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European Commission takes preliminary view that social media platform’s ‘pay or consent’ model does not comply with the DMA

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On 1 July 2024, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) announced its preliminary findings in an investigation of a leading social media platform, concluding that its ‘pay or consent’ advertising model implemented in the...more

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The EU’s AI Act: Obligations of AI Users and GDPR Article 35

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In December 2023, European Union (EU) lawmakers reached an agreement on the EU AI Act. In our article titled An Introduction to the EU AI Act, we focused on applicability, thresholds, timing, and penalties related to the EU...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Shaping the Digital Future: The Newly Adopted EU Data Act and Its Impact

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the European Union’s Data Act (Data Act), adopted on November 27, 2023 marks a significant shift in data, privacy, and intellectual property regulation. The Data Act applies to...more

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The Data Act – the EU's bid to "ensure fairness in the digital environment and a competitive data market" – has been adopted

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On November 27, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted the final text of the Data Act, marking an effort to create a harmonized, cross-sectoral data sharing framework with the stated goal of ensuring fair access to and use...more

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European Parliament committees adopt their vision on the AI Act proposal

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The European Parliament’s committees for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and for Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted a report setting out the Parliament’s vision for the proposed EU...more

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European Commission Proposes New EU Cybersecurity Rules for Software and Hardware Products

On September 15, 2022, the European Commission (EC) published a Proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act (CRA Proposal) that sets out new rules in the European Union (EU) for software and hardware products and their remote data...more

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Brexit: Fresh Perspectives - Update

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The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Episode 89: European Q3 Check In - Merger Clearance and Data Protection Court Rulings and Brexit Updates with Oliver...

There is a lot currently happening in the European Union. From the latest European Court opinions with respect to merger clearance, dominance violations, data protection and state aid to Brexit, we’re checking in with our...more

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Will EU regulation stifle AI?

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The White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (the "AI White Paper"), recently released by the European Commission, provides the clearest indication yet that the EU is seriously considering regulating the development and...more

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Cyber Concerns Lead to EU Recall of a Connected Kids Devices

Citing cybersecurity concerns with a children’s smartwatch, the European Commission recently issued a recall of the device. The Safe-KID-One is a smartwatch that gives parents the ability to track and communicate with their...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2018

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In This Issue - Gender Diversity in Patenting: Current Landscape and Recommendations - The gender gap in patenting is a current challenge that companies face. While this issue seems pervasive, companies and lawyers can...more

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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Distributed Ledger Technologies

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The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative resolution entitled "distributed ledger technologies and blockchains: building trust with disintermediation." Of particular relevance to the financial services sector, the...more

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Is Apple’s Shazam acquisition the next Facebook-Instagram-Whatsapp?

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On 6 February 2018, the EU Commission announced that it had accepted a referral request from a number of EU countries to assess Apple’s acquisition of Shazam, a UK based developer and distributor of music recognition...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

10 EU Competition & Regulatory Trends to Watch for in 2018

Introduction - Our “trends for 2018” are only a selection of interesting developments to watch for in 2018. Within the political and legislative cycle of the European Union, 2018 promises to be an eventful year, given...more

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The connected car: How European data protection, smart transport systems, and competition law intersect

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In this hoganlovells.com interview, partner Winston Maxwell and counsel Gianni De Stefano discuss how European data protection, smart transport systems, and competition law intersect and the impact they will have on the...more

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