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Anthropic’s AI copyright settlement provides legal lessons

There was mixed reaction to news of the settlement in the Anthropic case.

Netherlands issues new AI Act guidance

The guide has been designed to provide practical support and advice for organisations to understand if they are in scope of the AI Act – and what obligations that will place upon them.

Latham Enhances Foreign Direct Investment Regimes App

App allows users to stay ahead of global regulatory changes with practical summaries on CFIUS and other FDI regimes.

The GENIUS Act - a boost for fund tokenisation

A regulated, blockchain-based payment mechanism brings the automation of payments by tokenised funds a step closer.

We’re pleased to announce a record turnover of £181m

The strong financial results follow another successful year

Insights from the BMA’s Discussion Paper on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Bermuda’s Financial Sector

The BMA is taking a consultative approach to ensure that the proposed regulatory framework is fit for purpose while adhering to international standards.

End of payment tokens regulation transition period signals ‘new phase’ for UAE digital asset regulation

The regulation now fully applies across mainland UAE, excluding the financial free zones, and businesses operating in the digital payment token space must ensure they are fully licensed or registered to continue offering services.

Dentons wins Silver in global 2025 Step Two Awards for innovative Document Management Solution

As part of the award announcement, Dentons received high praise from the judging panel for its innovative approach to document management and workflow design.

Shoosmiths technology team contributes to two Legal 500 global guides on AI and technology law

The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides are global publications offering a pragmatic overview of law and practice across multiple jurisdictions.

Planning for age assurance: the challenges facing the introduction of Australia’s social media age restriction laws

No one disagrees with the objective of improving children’s online safety

Carey Olsen advises on launch of Frachtis, a pre-seed crypto fund

Frachtis has received backing from leading blockchain-focused investors including Theta Capital, RockawayX and Cyber Fund

How DAC 8 affects crypto assets in investment funds

DAC 8 act as the European counterpart to OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework.

Why Computer Software is too vague for trademark protection - and why it matters

The type of digital item authenticated by the NFT must be specified".

America charts ‘fundamentally divergent path’ from EU on AI with new action plan

The action plan states that “to maintain global leadership in AI, America’s private sector must be unencumbered by bureaucratic red tape.”

Updated guidance and an updated online form to help anyone who wants to raise a concern about a charity

The Commission’s updated guidance and online form signposts help for trustees, employees and volunteers so they know which concerns will need to be raised with other organisations and regulators

Launch of a British Virgin Islands Tokenised Fund

Conyers has advised Mantle in connection with the launch of Index Four (MI4) Fund

Ransomware payments ban to be introduced in the UK

The government is still considering whether to apply mandatory reporting obligations to just ransomware incidents or to extend them to other forms of cyber incidents

EU proposes renewal of UK data protection ‘adequacy’ decisions

Without the adequacy decisions being in place, organisations wishing to transfer personal data from the EU to the UK would face much greater compliance costs.

Melamine case could trigger wave of environmental or health claims

The judgments of July 9, 2025, illustrate the new extraterritoriality of EU law, a characteristic that was previously the exclusive domain of US law.

Hong Kong’s visionary path for digital assets

As attention turns to the implementation of the new Ordinance, Hong Kong reaffirms its role as a pioneer, offering a blueprint for responsible, sustainable, and forward-looking regulation in the age of digital transformation.

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