On 6 June 2024, Baker McKenzie, Ankura, Henderson Chambers, Fladgate LLP and Shieldpay hosted the panel, “The Next Wave of Mass Claims: Future Trends in Group Litigation” as part of London International Disputes Week 2024. Mark Banks (of Baker McKenzie), Nadia Osborne (of Fladgate), Adam Heppinstall KC (of Henderson Chambers), Robert Jones (of Ankura) and Claire Van der Zant (of Shieldpay) spoke at the event and provided their insights into the themes shaping the mass…
In brief Recently, a groundbreaking court judgment marked a milestone in Chinese intellectual property (IP) law by recognising copyright protection for images generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The judgment carries significant implications for the future of AI and IP in China, as it indicates that the Chinese courts would be willing to recognise the copyrightability of AI-generated works in appropriate cases. While whether or not an AI-generated work is copyrightable in China will still need…
In brief The Canadian Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) has announced a significant initiative to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence (“AI”) on competition in Canada. On 20 March 2024, the Bureau published a discussion paper, entitled “Artificial intelligence and competition” (“Discussion Paper”), and has requested feedback from the public. The Bureau is seeking to better understand how AI can affect competition in Canada. It is also seeking to determine how it can better prepare to address…
In brief In the not too distant past, many were convinced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) would not substantially change the practice of law. The legal profession was considered to be — by its very nature — requiring specialist skills and nuanced judgment that only humans could provide and would therefore be immune to the disruptive changes brought about by the digital transformation. However, the application of ML technology in the legal…