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EU AI Act is on its way!
The AI Act is almost ready At the tail end of a long, multi-stage legislative process, the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) of the European Union...
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Google Analytics "Banned" in France - Privacy Shield 2.0
CNIL deems use of Google Analytics to be in breach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The French data protection authority CNIL has...
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VASTAAMO DATA BREACH: FINNISH DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY ISSUES DECISION AND IMPOSES SUBSTANIAL FINE
The Finnish Data Protection Authority has now issued its decision in the data breach case involving Vastaamo Oy and has ordered a fine of EUR...
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New Standard Contractual Clauses for personal data transfers – action needed by 27 Sep 2021
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, personal data cannot be transferred outside the EU/EEC area without specific legal safeguards, except...
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From invention to business
EPSE, like many other firms, began with a good idea. At first, there was only a bunch of chemical formulae and one very enthusiastic entrepreneur who...
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Use (and Abuse) of Website Cookies under EU Privacy Law: Practical Tips for Better Compliance
Anyone with even a passing interest in EU privacy law will be familiar with an old conundrum: the international tech business thinks up ever more...
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In Landmark Ruling CJEU Closes Loophole in EU Net Neutrality Regulation
On 15 September 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a landmark ruling (decision in joined cases C-807/18 and C-39/19) in...
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New Finnish Trademarks Act – changes to classification of old Finnish trademarks
A new Finnish Trademarks Act is currently being finalised by Parliament, and is set to enter into force early in 2019. The revised Act has been...
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No Deal Brexit – what about trademarks and designs?
What happens with existing EU trademarks and Community designs or applications for the same if the UK crashes out of the EU in March 2019 without an...
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The 3D Printing Revolution Is Coming – Eventually: Introducing the Berggren 3DP SIG
3D printing has increasingly captured the interest of both the general public and technology-savvy companies in the last few years. The promise is...
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