AI Update – AI Inventorship: IP High Court in Japan Rules AI Cannot Be Listed as Inventor
Executive Summary A recent ruling has reinforced that judicial interpretation alone cannot extend inventorship to AI systems under existing patent law. On January 30, 2025, the Japanese Intellectual Property High Court ruled that AI-generated inventions cannot receive patent protection under the current Japanese patent law. [1] The Court held that the current Patent Act only …
FDI screening in Algeria : sectorial approach does not preclude activity-specific scrutiny
Introduction: “Fide Sed Cui Vide” or -in a more prosaic style -“trust does not exclude control”. This deep-rooted principle has governed the set-up of an Investment Screening Mechanism (ISM) in most countries in the world eager to protect strategic autonomy in sectors considered essential. ISM first appeared in the United States, Canada and Australia in …
-Amendment to Guidelines on Competition Compliance Programs-
On April 23, 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced and implemented the amendment to the “Guidelines on the Operation and Evaluation of Competition Compliance Programs (CP)” (Competition CP Guidelines).
UNDERSTANDING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT REGULATIONS IN NIGERIA
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY THE TRUSTED ADVISORS INTRODUCTION Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations are integral to understanding the mechanisms governing foreign direct investment in Nigeria. These regulations are important for potential foreign investors to study to understand how their investments may be managed and to ensure compliance with the local laws and regulations.
Coronavirus vs. Construction (CEE Legal Matters, 2020)
The coronavirus pandemic has been affecting both domestic and international trade and commerce around the world.
The CEE Winter Shutdown (CEE Legal Matters, 2023)
With numerous reports of energy-related business shutdowns, we reached out to local experts across CEE to understand what different markets have been dealing with, in terms of work and production stoppages, and look into the broader impact.
Businesses to Contribute to the Tourism Budget (BBJ, 2023)
Tourism is an important economic sector substantially contributing to Hungary’s economy.
Instead of Reviewing the GDPR, Commission Proposes to Amend its Enforcement Rules (CEE Legal Matters, 2024)
The European Commission had previously indicated that it will review the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) this year to see if any changes are needed in light of the experience of the past six years.
Changes in the Designation of Building Authorities (CEE Legal Matters, 2024)
On 8 August 2024, a new Government decree was published on the designation and operating conditions of the building authorities.
ESG, Among Others, an ‘Increasingly Important’ Field for International Law Firms (BBJ, 2024)
Some of Hungary’s leading legal minds give us their take on the country’s evolving market, including significant growth areas (with ESG to the fore), the level of business-friendly legislation, and the law-making process itself.