Intellectual Property Rights and emerging technologies

März 2017

4 Insights

4 Insights

Big Data and intangible property rights - can IPRs and rights in personal data exist in harmony?

Data can be many things to many people. The versatility of data is why it is so valuable, particularly in the age of 'big data' where enormous datasets are revolutionising the development of technology in virtually every field. However, the versatility of data also explains why protecting property rights subsisting in it presents a serious challenge.

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Blockchain technology and IP

Heralded by some as the future of financial transactions, there is no doubt that blockchain technology has the potential to shake up the world of finance. Already, financial institutions are looking to capitalise on the technology to create fast and low-cost payments for customers, investing millions of pounds in the process. However, the usefulness of blockchain technology is not limited to finance and banking.

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Unauthorised 3D printing – what use are intellectual property rights?

3D printing technology is increasingly being used for commercial purposes.

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Virtual Reality How to protect your IP rights in a virtual world

There has been a great deal of talk about Virtual Reality (VR) being the 'next big thing'. Some have even predicted that it will be bigger than social media. Not that much has been said, however, about the legal considerations around this technology and the implications its increasing ubiquity might have for intellectual property rights holders.

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