The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot be registered as a patent inventor, establishing that every inventor must be a “real” person. This decision concludes prolonged legal proceedings that started in 2019 when the UK Intellectual Property Office informed Dr. Stephen Thaler that under the patent law of the UK, only a natural person or company ...
The Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, in partnership with the Legal Counsel and Legislative Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice, has released a regulatory policy document to guide government ministries and regulators on AI regulation and ethics.
The document highlights the vital role of responsible AI development in promoting growth, sustainable development, social welfare, and Israeli leadership ...
The Supreme Court of Israel has enjoined a public official from blocking followers from their social media accounts, even if the account is not operated by a public authority. This decision emerged from a resident of a town in Israel, who was blocked by the mayor’s Twitter account after the resident posted a tweet critical of the mayor. As a ...
The Swiss DNS provider Quad9, a non-profit organization that offers domain name translation services and protection against phishing and malicious software, has won an appeal in its legal battle against Sony Music concerning the blocking of websites offering pirated content. The Higher Regional Court in Dresden, Germany, overturned an earlier order that had compelled the service to block pirated websites. ...
The Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill was presented in the UK, focusing on five principle values: safety, transparency, fairness, accountability, competitiveness, and remedy. Its main goals are to establish regulations in the AI sector and to create an Artificial Intelligence Authority. This Authority will supervise AI regulation and integration across various sectors while adhering to these central principles.
Defined within the ...
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and implement changes to its Play Store, to settle the antitrust lawsuit that nearly all 50 states in the U.S. asserted against it. This lawsuit alleged that the Play Store operates as an illegal monopoly. The settlement was approved by a federal district court in San Francisco. The separate lawsuit asserted by Epic ...
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary in England and Wales has issued “Guidance for Responsible Use of AI in Courts and Tribunals”, to assist judicial office holders in effectively understanding and implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their job functions. This document provides insight into the practical application of AI in the legal field, highlighting both potential risks and challenges as well ...
The Israeli Tax Authority recently introduced a new procedure that will facilitate the payment of tax by owners of digital currencies, on their profits from these currencies. This move primarily addresses the challenge posed by the refusal of many banks in Israel to accept deposits from digital currency transactions, a concern often linked to fears of money laundering and terrorism ...
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