New ranking in Who’s Who Data 2024 as Recommended in the Data Privacy & Protection and Information Technology categories.
Who’s Who Legal – Data Privacy & Protection | Information Technology
December 29th, 2023 | Posted by in France | IT | Non classé | Privacy | Rankings - (0 Comments)French Parliament Takes Steps to Regulate NFT Games
October 31st, 2023 | Posted by in Blockchain | France | Intellectual Property | IT | Legislation | Non classé - (0 Comments)On 18 October 2023, the French National Assembly voted in favour of a law aiming to secure and regulate the digital space (“Loi visant visant à sécuriser et réguler l’espace numérique” or “SREN”), otherwise called the “Sorare Act.” This new development marks a first step towards the establishment of a regulatory framework dedicated to games integrating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and monetisation models based on digital assets.
These new provisions are aimed at the creation of a new category of games under French law called games with monetisable digital objects (“jeux à objets numériques monétisables” or “JONUM”). This new regime will enter into force ‘on an experimental basis and for a period of three years’ from the promulgation of the law and will authorise Web3 games with monetisable digital objects (including NFTs).
The Sorare Act defines JONUMs as “game elements, which only confer on players one or more rights associated with the game, and which may be transferred, directly or indirectly, for consideration to third parties,” while excluding digital assets covered by 2° of Article L. 54-10-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code.
France is one the first jurisdictions in the world to create a specific regime for companies using NFTs as part of their games and the objective is to provide certainty to the industry.
Please reach out to our team if you need further information on this new development.
First publication: K&L Gates Hub, in collaboration with Lucas Nicolet-Serra
Leaders League Ranking 2023 – Intellectual property – Trademark litigation – France
October 3rd, 2023 | Posted by in France | Intellectual Property | Rankings | Trademarks - (0 Comments)The Summer of AI – French Data Protection Authority Calls for Stakeholders to Exchange
August 7th, 2023 | Posted by in Artificial Intelligence | France | IT | Legislation | Privacy - (0 Comments)August may be perceived as the month where France shuts down for the summer. Yet, just before the summer ’23 holiday, the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) published several call to action for the various players of the data ecosystems in general and in artificial intelligence (AI) in particular, following its 16 May 2023 announcement of an AI action plan:
- Opening and re-use of publicly accessible data – The CNIL published a draft guidance on the such data usage, and all stakeholders are invited to weight in until 15 October 2023 before its finalization. While non-binding, this guidance is expected to lead the way on how the EU’s Supervisory Authority will apprehend and enforce the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) when personal data is scraped from online sources and subsequently used for subsequent purposes. This notably focuses on Art. 14 GDPR and the indirect collection of personal data and specific prior information requirements. Artificial Intelligence is explicitly mentioned by the CNIL in the draft, as such data, which feeds large-language models, “undeniably contributes to the development of the digital economy and is at the core of artificial intelligence.” Stakeholders are invited to submit their observations online through the dedicated portal.
- Artificial Intelligence Sandbox – Following in the footsteps of its connected cameras, EdTech & eHealth initiatives, the CNIL is launching an AI sandbox call for projects, where stakeholders involved in AI in connection with public services may apply to receive dedicated assistance by the regulator to co-construct AI systems complying with data protection and privacy rules.
- Creation of databases for Artificial Intelligence uses – Open to the broadest possible array of stakeholders (including individuals), this call for contributions notably addresses the specific issue relating to the use of publicly accessible data and aims at informing the CNIL of the various positions at play and how to balance GDPR’s requirements (information, legitimate interests, exercise of rights) with data subjects’ expectations. Stakeholders are invited to submit their observations online through the dedicated form (in French – our free translation in English is available below)- no deadline for submission has been set.
Best Lawyers 2024: Privacy and Data Security Law
June 30th, 2023 | Posted by in France | Privacy | Rankings - (0 Comments)Once again included in the Best Lawyers in France ranking for Privacy and Data Security Law
Source: Best Lawyers
Legal 500 Rankings 2023 – Industry Focus: Healthcare And Life Sciences – Firm to Watch – France NEW ENTRY
April 12th, 2023 | Posted by in eHealth | France | IT | Privacy | Rankings - (0 Comments)Legal 500 Rankings 2023 – Intellectual Property: Trade Marks And Designs – Tier 4 – France NEW ENTRY
April 12th, 2023 | Posted by in France | Intellectual Property | Rankings | Trademarks - (0 Comments)Practice head(s): Claude-Etienne Armingaud
Source: Legal 500
Legal 500 Rankings 2023 – Industry Focus: IT & the Internet – Tier 3 – France
April 12th, 2023 | Posted by in France | IT | Privacy | Rankings - (0 Comments)The team at K&L Gates LLP has strong capabilities advising clients active in the areas of luxury goods, the metaverse and energy, on innovative technologies such as VR and augmented reality, in matters which are often cross-border in nature. It is also well-equipped to advise on e-commerce launches, GDPR due diligence reviews, and acquisition matters. The team, led by Claude-Etienne Armingaud, often works in collaboration with other global offices.
Practice head(s): Claude-Etienne Armingaud
(more…)Legal 500 Rankings 2023 – Data Privacy and Data Protection – Tier 2 & Leading Individual – France
April 12th, 2023 | Posted by in France | Privacy | Rankings - (0 Comments)Backed by a global network spanning five continents, the data protection, privacy and security group at K&L Gates LLP assists financial institutions and multinationals in mining, biotech (Anika Therapeutics), energy (Envision), home appliances (SharkNinja), pharmaceuticals (Ipsen), manufacturing (K&N Engineering), luxury goods and tech, on wide array of matters across the practice area. Headed by Claude-Etienne Armingaud, an expert in multi-jurisdictional transactional matters, dealing with IT outsourcing and data protection, the group also assists clients with GDPR compliance, data sharing agreements and data protection elements of M&A transactions.