#EU
Why the patents system needs a revamp
Lack of a universal patent system to protect intellectual property leaves innovating companies open to potentially ruinous infringements
EU ruling on gene-edited foods is holding us back
Gene-edited food has the potential to feed the world’s hungry, but may be blocked in the European Union
Legislation to combat the hackers
Organisations are now required by law to guard against cyberattacks in a bid to protect essential services
AIFMD: how the Channel Islands lost EU lifeline
Hopes that the Channel Islands could gain access to the European Union alternative funds investment market seemed to have faded
What is the NIS directive and what are the ramifications?
While public opinion was focussed on GDPR, a new EU-led law was introduced which focusses on securing certain UK sectors from cyber-threat
What does Brexit mean for Humber?
The Humber region voted to leave the European Union and businesses now await the outcome of Brexit negotiations
GDPR: Website tracking rules will challenge third-party data market
New European Union regulation, aimed at restoring online data privacy, will impose safeguards which will challenge some company business models
Brexit will not stop new EU banking regulations
The European Union’s Revised Payment Services Directive or PSD2, due to be implemented in 2018, is touted as the answer to all our banking ills, shifting power into the hands of consumers. Here are five ways it will affect our lives