Specialty Group: Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Cybersecurity

Authors: Thomas Harvey and Katherine Gianelli On August 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued the latest decision in the long-running trademark dispute between Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. ...

Authors: Scott Hall and Meaghan Henderson On July 21, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced that its newly formed Audits Division has begun its first formal privacy audit, focused on gig ...

On 10 August 2026, the South Australian Government announced the establishment of a Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence. The inquiry is expected to commence on 1 October 2026, with a final report due to governm ...

The UAE has developed a strong legal framework for protecting intellectual property and resolving commercial brand disputes. This framework is supported by major legislative reforms, including Federal Decree-Law No. 36 o ...