On March 1, 2021, the European Patent Office (EPO) updated its Guidelines and the new update includes a substantial new section on how to patent database management systems. Given the importance of data and database protection for, e.g., artificial intelligence, this update could be significant in the next few years....
Database Rights in the United Kingdom after Brexit
What happens to database rights in the UK after Brexit? This article gives a brief overview about the current situation of database rights in the UK and the Post-Brexit situation. Current Situation in the UK Intellectual property rights relating to databases are currently governed by European Union law. The legal...