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THJ v Sheridan: What does this mean for AI-generated works?
By Tan Yen Lin Alyssa Introduction In the recent case of THJ Systems Ltd v Sheridan [1] , the England and Wales Court of Appeal addressed issues surrounding Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs), setting a precedent for treating software-produced outputs. The case focuses on whether GUIs qualified for copyright protection under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA), and sought to determine the rightful owner of its copyright. This article explores the impacts of THJ v S

UKSLSS
Dec 20, 202411 min read


Cryptocurrency Conundrum: Navigating its Legal Status as Personal Property
Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/blue-and-red-line-illustration-vBCVcWUyvyM By Nickolaus Ng Introduction A considerable amount of global discussion has centred around the legal classification of cryptocurrency assets. In the case of ByBit Fintech Ltd v Ho Kai Xin (“ ByBit Fintech ”), [1] Philip Jeyaretnam J was tasked with addressing this issue and determining whether crypto assets could be the subject of a trust. ByBit Fintech Ltd ("ByBit") asked the court to officially

UKSLSS
Jun 20, 20248 min read


Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust: Claims for psychiatric harm in medical negligence cases
Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-close-up-of-a-black-object-on-a-white-surface-__ExQoiRqXI By Koh Jia Hao Introduction In Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [1] (“ Paul” ), the UK Supreme Court took the opportunity to re-examine the rules regarding psychiatric harm to secondary victims in the context of medical negligence, particularly whether doctors owe a duty of care to close relatives of the patient, for harm that they have suffered as a result of witnessing the p

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Apr 16, 20248 min read
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