Activity Tracker

The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

11 events advancing 10 policy or regulatory changes:

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ML and AI development

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cross-cutting

2

infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment

2

software provider: other software

1

semiconductors

1

platform intermediary: user-generated content

1

technological consumer goods

1

messaging service provider

0

digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)

0

unspecified

0

online advertising provider

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other service provider

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search service provider

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infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

0

infrastructure provider: other

0

DLT development

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platform intermediary: e-commerce

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software provider: app stores

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infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases

0

streaming service provider

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platform intermediary: other

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11 events advancing 10 policy or regulatory changes:
under deliberation

European Union WTO case against China's royalties on standard essential patents of European high-tech sector

Latest event Date: 2025-01-20 investigation announcement

European Commission requested consultations at World Trade Organization to address China's royalties on standard essential patents of European high-tech sector

On 20 January 2025, the European Commission requested consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to address China’s royalties on European standard essential patents (SEPs). The consultations aim to challenge China’s practice of empowering i…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Patent protection regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
revoked

Intellectual Property in Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2025-01-20 order termination

Executive order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence including copyright provisions was revoked

On 20 January 2025, the President of the United States issued an executive order revoking a series of previous executive actions implemented by the former administration, including the executive order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
under investigation

United States International Trade Commission investigation into Lenovo over alleged patent infringement claims

Latest event Date: 2024-12-17 investigation interim ruling

United States International Trade Commission issued Initial Determination in lawsuit against Lenovo over patent infringement claims in smartphones

On 17 December 2024, the United States International Trade Commission issued a Initial Determination (ID) in a lawsuit started by Ericsson alleging Lenovo of violating their patent rights. The lawsuit concerns violation of Section 337 of the Tariff …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Patent protection regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
in consultation

IPO, DSIT and DCMS inquiry into copyright and Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2024-12-17 inquiry consultation opened

Opened consultation on IPO, DSIT and DCMS inquiry into copyright and Artificial Intelligence

On 17 December 2024, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), and Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) opened a consultation on the UK’s legal framework for artificial intelligence (…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
revoked

Department of Commerce's Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program

Latest event Date: 2024-12-02 order termination

Terminated Patent and Trademark Office order establishing the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act

On 2 December 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) terminated the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program, which expedited the examination of patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing innovations. The program w…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Patent protection regulation
Economic activity semiconductors
under deliberation

Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act (TRAIN Act/ SB 5379)

Latest event Date: 2024-11-25 law introduction

Introduced Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act (TRAIN Act/ SB 5379)

On 21 November 2024, the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act (TRAIN Act/ SB 5379) was introduced to the United States Senate. The Act applies to developers and deployers of generative artificial intelligence (AI…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
concluded

ARCOM inquiry into technical measures for identifying protected works and objects implemented by online content sharing service providers

Latest event Date: 2024-10-25 inquiry closure

Published ARCOM inquiry report introducing evaluation of technical measures for copyright protection including major content sharing service providers

On 25 October 2024, the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (ARCOM) published an inquiry report evaluating technical measures for identifying protected works and objects implemented by online content sharing service providers,…

Implementer
France
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

Lawsuit concerning the legal protection of computer programs (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe v Datel) (C-159/23)

Latest event Date: 2024-10-17 civil lawsuit ruling

Issued CJEU ruling on legal protection of computer programs relating to gameplay variable alteration (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe v Datel) (C-159/23)

On 17 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a case involving Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a distributor of PlayStation consoles and games, and Datel Design and Development and Datel Direct, which develop and…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
adopted

14th ASEAN Patent Office Secretary's Meeting

Latest event Date: 2024-09-03 declaration adoption

Issued Japan-ASEAN Intellectual Property Joint Statement 2024

On 4 September 2024, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ("AMS IPOs”) and the Japan Patent Office (“JPO”) issued the Intellectual Property Joint Statement 2024. In the Joint Statement, the parties adopted the AMS …

Implementer
ASEAN
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Patent protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Copyright protection regulation in Law on Digital Technology Industry

Latest event Date: 2024-09-02 law consultation closed

Closed consultation on Law on Digital Technology Industry including copyright protection regulation

On 2 September 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) closes its public consultation on the Law on the Digital Technology Industry, including copyright protection regulation. The law delineates the prohibited acts in digital techn…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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