K&L Gates Short Listed for Leading Law Firm at PICCASO Privacy Awards

August 30th, 2024 | Posted by Claude-Etienne Armingaud in Europe | Privacy | Rankings - (0 Comments)

After being individually shortlisted as “Leader of the Year: Legal” in 2023, the full European Data Protection, Privacy and Security team of K&L Gates is once again recognized for its expertise by being shortlisted as “Leading Law Firm” for the Piccaso Awards Europe 2024.

Congrats to the team and see you in London!

14 Questions about the EU Data Act

August 27th, 2024 | Posted by Claude-Etienne Armingaud in Artificial Intelligence | Blockchain | Europe | IT | Legislation - (0 Comments)
  1. My company is not established in the EU. Should I really worry about the EU Data Act applying to my company?
  2. What are the operational impacts of the EU Data Act on my products‘ interface?
  3. My products are already on the market, can I still provide them as I am today?
  4. What data is in the EU Data Act scope?
  5. Does the EU Data Act provide for a harmonized framework for blockchain-based smart contracts?
  6. Who can request the sharing of data?
  7. How should data be made available?
  8. Are there any limitations on how the data can be shared?
  9. Can I invoke intellectual property right to forego the data sharing?
  10. Should the data be made available to public entities as well?
  11. Will I need to update my contracts as well?
  12. Will the data be required to stay in the European Union?
  13. When will all this become an operational reality for me?
  14. What are the EU Data Act penalties?
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