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Fast-growing IP and tech practice at RPC welcomes Caroline Tuck as Partner
International law firm RPC is pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Tuck as a Partner in its Intellectual Property and Technology (IP & Tech) team. Caroline Tuck joins RPC from Deloitte, where she was a Director in the Disputes team.
Read moreThaler v Comptroller [2023] UKSC 49: the UKSC rules that AI cannot be an 'inventor'
To the surprise of no one, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has finally ruled that an artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be an inventor for the purposes of UK patent law. This judgment accords with the decisions of the lower courts in the UK and the initial ruling of the UKIPO. It also reflects similar findings from most of courts around the world where the claimant, Dr Thaler, brought similar actions.
Read moreRPC reacts to UK Government White Paper on AI
RPC reacts to UK Government White Paper on AI
Read moreEquality Act recognises there is no comparable situation to pregnancy discrimination…so why is menopause treated differently?
International law firm RPC says there is 'innate inconsistency' in saying law already protects against menopause discrimination, while arguing proposed change would create new legal risks
Read moreUK authorities seize £179m from suspected criminals – up 16% in a year
UK authorities, including the SFO, HMRC and police, seized £179m last year[1] from criminals using draconian Confiscation Orders – an increase of 16% on £154m a year earlier, according to analysis of new data by international law firm RPC.
Read moreAnti-Slapps amendments are 'potentially very significant' for protecting defendants from 'ruinous' claims
'Journalists and whistleblowers should not face the prospect of bankruptcy and losing their home for doing their job'
Read moreNumber of fines issued by the FCA more than doubled in 2022
The FCA issued 26 fines in 2022, compared to just 10 in 2021 The FCA is sending a clear message: misconduct will not be tolerated
Read moreOfcom faces 30,000 cyber attacks a week, new data reveals
NCSC warn that UK infrastructure and businesses face heightened threat of cyber attacks
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