Category: Freedom of Expression

2026 · AI · Freedom of Expression · Human Rights · Personality Rights · Publicity Rights

AI and Personality/Publicity Rights in the UK

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On the 18th of March 2026, the UK government published its much awaited report on copyright and artificial intelligence. In the report, the government essentially decided to adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach to several of the issues raised by the interface between AI and copyright law. However, in this short essay, I want to… Continue reading AI and Personality/Publicity Rights in the UK

2020 · Freedom of Expression · Human Rights · Intellectual Property · Trademark Law · Trademarks

‘Immoral’ Trademarks and Freedom of Expression: The EU and the USA Compared

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There is a prohibition on the registration of ‘trade marks which are contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality’ in the European Union (see Article 7(1)(f) of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark). Until as recently… Continue reading ‘Immoral’ Trademarks and Freedom of Expression: The EU and the USA Compared