Dr David Cowan

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Interpretation is trumping truth in copyright law, says Arrigo Cipriani

Intellectual property law is becoming too complicated, says luxury icon Arrigo Cipriani in the run-up to the Luxury Law Summit next week.

8 May 2018

Asian exchanges catch the AI market surveillance wave

South Korea's main bourse operator is the latest to join the wave of Asian exchanges implementing AI surveillance.

4 May 2018

Sang-froid towards liberté, égalité and fraternité from France's women lawyers

New survey from public Defender of Rights and young lawyers' union in France reveals discrimination in the French legal profession.

4 May 2018

Fast-tracked regulation puts Xiaomi on course for world's biggest IPO since 2014

Xiaomi's listing application seen as early vindication for Hong Kong's securities regulator and exchange operator aggressive reforms.

3 May 2018

Rethinking IP law and jurisdiction

In this month's Bookshelf, The Global Legal Post's Editor-At-Large, Dr David Cowan, picks two books analysing Intellectual Property Law.

30 Apr 2018

World Intellectual Property Day 2018 celebrates women inventors

WIPO celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2018 by releasing data celebrating women inventors and warning a gender gap persists.

26 Apr 2018

Luxury brand Gucci and Guess end nine-year trademark dispute

Gucci and Guess have agreed to end a global legal battle in an agreement over Gucci's iconic "G".

19 Apr 2018

New York attorney general launches inquiry into cryptocurrency

The initiative requires digital currency trading platforms to provide information on their policies and practices.

18 Apr 2018

UK sets out principles for an ethical AI future

A UK committee calls for artificial intelligence ethics and calls for legal clarity on liability.

17 Apr 2018

China telecoms firm ZTE hit by US sanctions

China telecoms firm ZTE Corp has been hit with a 7-year ban for a sanctions breach by the U.S. government.

17 Apr 2018

Banks shut down cryptocurrency trading in Chile

Appeal court will hear complaint on action as banks effectively shuts down cryptocurrency in Chile.

16 Apr 2018

IMO adopts plan to halve shipping GHG emissions by 2050

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) compromise aims to cut GHG emissions by half.

16 Apr 2018

Uber endures a week of legal headaches

It has been a busy week for Uber's legal team with major setbacks in America and Europe.

13 Apr 2018

Levi Straus hits Kenzo with Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

Levi Strauss accuses fashion designer Kenzo of red tab trademark infringement

11 Apr 2018

In-house lawyers 'sweeping' Ireland's legal profession

In-house lawyers are 'growing like Topsy', according to the head of the Law Society of Ireland.

11 Apr 2018

SFO using AI to replace lawyers

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is using Artificial Intelligence to replace work carried out by lawyers following its successful use in Rolls-Royce investigation.

11 Apr 2018

UK report warns organisations to prioritise cyber security

Most attacks will only be defeated by organisations prioritising cyber security, warns a new report.

11 Apr 2018

Marfrig beefs up US business

Linklaters and Lefosse Advogados advises on the deal which is going ahead despite Brazilian company Marfrig's US beef ban.

10 Apr 2018

DOJ to allow Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto

The US Justice Department (DOJ) is to allow Bayer's a $62.5 billion deal to acquire Monsanto.

10 Apr 2018

Saudi could go it alone on Aramco IPO

A global Saudi Aramco IPO would be world's largest IPO and a bonanza for dealmakers and law firms

9 Apr 2018