Europe: Technology

Senior Battery Scientist Ceren Zor shares her expert perspective on the rapidly evolving battery sector, examining current growth areas from high-nickel cathodes to emerging iron-air technologies. The discussion explores the critical interplay between hardware innovation and software advancement in manufacturing and deployment, while highlighting the UK's distinctive research ecosystem and the global landscape of battery development.

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly becoming part of everyday legal practice, and arbitration is no exception. From drafting submissions to analyzing large volumes of documents, AI tools are increasingly present throughout arbitral proceedings.

The term “offering” must be interpreted autonomously and in an economic sense. It is sufficient to present an item so that a viewer can make an offer to acquire it (invitatio ad offerendum). Thus, neither price indication nor ability to deliver is required. The Court expressly extended the CoA’s ruling in Belkin v. Philips (UPC_CoA_534/2024) and held that this principle can also be applied to the concept of “offering” in Art. 25(b) and (c) and Art. 26 UPCA.

AI Agents are transforming commerce by autonomously selecting goods, comparing prices, and initiating payments on behalf of consumers. This briefing explores the complex regulatory challenges and opportunities that agentic commerce presents for businesses, from contract formation and payment regulation to consumer protection and strategic partnerships.

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The Marks & Clerk AI Report 2024 explores the challenges of ownership and protection of AI-generated designs. While AI-generated products can meet design registration requirements, questions remain about who qualifies as the owner. The report reviews patent rulings on AI inventorship and explores protections available via Registered and Unregistered Design Rights in the UK, EU, and US. The UK offers Unregistered Design Rights, potentially available for AI-generated designs if marketed in qualify

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has published comprehensive final rules establishing a regulatory framework for cryptoassets, marking a pivotal step toward making the U.K. a global crypto hub. The regime introduces core requirements for all firms and activity-specific rules for stablecoin issuers, cryptoasset service providers, and trading platforms, with authorization applications opening September 30, 2026.

This comprehensive regulatory roundup examines the latest FinTech developments across global jurisdictions for the week ending 3 July 2026. From the FCA's finalisation of the UK cryptoasset regime and the Bank of England's stablecoin framework to AMLA's advisory on MiCAR transitional risks and regulatory updates from Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the US, discover how regulators worldwide are shaping the future of digital assets, payments, and financial innovation.

Irish financial services regulations undergo significant updates as MiCA guidelines are incorporated into competency codes, investment firm regulations are amended to address concentration risks, and the Credit Review Act framework takes effect. Meanwhile, European authorities advance sustainable finance transparency rules and strengthen banking supervision methodologies.

The EU's Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory cybersecurity obligations for products with digital elements placed on the EU market. Understanding the five key manufacturer obligations—from secure-by-design requirements to incident reporting deadlines—is essential for compliance with this groundbreaking regulatory framework that elevates cybersecurity from best practice to legal requirement.

Explore how organizations are navigating the complex landscape of artificial intelligence adoption, balancing ambitious technological goals with practical implementation challenges. Discover the key factors driving AI investment decisions and the critical considerations shaping corporate AI strategies in today's rapidly evolving digital environment.

The European Central Bank has issued an urgent directive to major financial institutions requiring comprehensive action plans to counter rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats powered by frontier artificial intelligence models. With an October 2026 deadline looming, banks must demonstrate concrete measures across vulnerability management, monitoring capabilities, and third-party risk controls as AI-enabled attacks compress the timeline between threat discovery and exploitation. This supervisory escalation s