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Intellectual Property RightsFrequently Asked Questions on the Data Act

The European Commission published its Frequently Asked Questions on the Data Act
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Intellectual Property RightsReport on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The European Commission published its second report on the application of the GDPR since its entry into force in 2018.
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Intellectual Property RightsCyber Resilience Act - December 2024 Update

The Council unanimously approved the text of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
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Intellectual Property RightsStudy on the AI Liability Directive (AILD)

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) entered into force in August 2024.
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Intellectual Property RightsCyber Resilience Act - September 2024 Update

The ‘corrigendum procedure’ for the finalisation of the legal linguistic aspects was initiated and is still ongoing.
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Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Act (AIA) entered into force

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) entered into force in August 2024.
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Intellectual Property RightsEC IP Helpdesks now easily accessible through the Your Europe Portal

This allows EU companies to enhance their competitiveness by protecting their business ideas and branding more effectively.
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Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Act (AIA) - May 2024 Update

The Data Act entered into force on 12 January 2024.
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Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD) - May 2024 Update

The AILD has been put back on the agenda. A discussion is likely to take place in May.
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Intellectual Property RightsCyber Resilience Act progresses

On 12 March, the European Parliament greenlighted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) text.
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Intellectual Property RightsProvisional agreement on Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) reached

The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the text of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
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Intellectual Property RightsMain elements of adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act

The European Parliament and Council Presidency reached a provisional political agreement on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.
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Intellectual Property RightsData Act entered into force

The Data Act entered into force on 12 January 2024.
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Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Liability Directive

In the European Parliament, the European Commission’s proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD) has stalled.
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Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Act - December 2023 Update

The Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the AI Act.
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Intellectual Property RightsFinal vote on Data Act expected soon

The European Parliament will cast its final vote on 9 November.
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Proposal on harmonising EU patent rules

The European Commission published three proposals to harmonise EU patent rules.
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IPR: SME Fund 2023

New Fund Will Cover EU Level Patents and Community Plant Variety Protection.
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EU Patent - March 2023 Update

In preparation for the launch of the Unitary Patent system starting on 1 June, the EPO continues to offer transitional measures to all patent applicants in the final…
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Work on the Data Act progressing

The European Parliament adopted in plenary their agreed text on the Data Act, paving the way for interinstitutional negotiations.
Read more … Work on the Data Act progressing