The aim of the the interdisciplinary workshop in Talinn* was to contrast various opinions, fears and postulates on Legal Tech. As a starting point for further discussion, the organizers have planned to analyse and compare the current Legal Tech landscape in Member States. In addition, several practical applications of new technologies were presented by some…
Before choosing a restaurant, you will probably seek advice on TripAdvisor or Yelp. These platforms employ filtering algorithms to ensure reliability and authenticity of their reviews. As the livelihood of the business largely depends on its digital reputation, the correct functioning of these filters is fundamental. If the algorithm assesses reviews wrongly, this will damage…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key driver of economic development. Although the use of AI has benefits for a variety of sectors, legal challenges remain. Against this background, several initiatives have been taken by institutions of the European Union (EU). A reoccurring topic is the liability for damage caused by AI-systems. This blog evaluates some…
The article discusses the intriguing ability of legal analytics algorithms to draw conclusions about court cases – such as identifying certain behavioral patterns of judges – and the implications that these algorithms bring about. An article by Henrik Trasberg In 1949, Lee Loevinger coined the term „jurimetrics“. He considered that while jurisprudence is a philosophical…
On the 19th of February 2020, the European Commission (EC) published its long awaited White Paper on artificial intelligence (AI). Much speculation on the content has been going on since several draft versions leaked earlier this year. The White Paper contains policy options to enable a trustworthy and secure development of AI in the European…
With the development of automated vehicles, a great number of legal questions arise. These questions largely concern matters of liability and data protection, but also traffic laws. Many traffic laws across the globe are based on the notion of a human driving the vehicle, but with the rise of automation, the role of the human…
Am 15. April 2019 wurde im DPMA-Forum in München der Workshop „Intellectual Property Protection for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics” in Zusammenarbeit des Deutschen Patent- und Markenamtes (DPMA), der Kanzlei Page, White & Farrer und der Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Law Society (RAILS) durchgeführt. Ein Bericht zu diesem Workshop von Jan Horstmann und Joris Wendorf kann…
