The transparency obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act are enforceable as from 2 August 2026, and the framework developing them has been finalised over the past few weeks. The Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content was
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The Blog of Digital Law and New Technologies, published by letslaw, focuses on legal issues arising from digital transformation and emerging technologies. It covers corporate transactions with a digital angle, such as legal risks in mergers and acquisitions and earn-out negotiations. The blog addresses regulatory compliance in the financial sector, including ICT risk management under the DORA Regulation. It also explores legal challenges related to artificial intelligence adoption, including data protection, intellectual property, and compliance with the EU AI Act. Additionally, it discusses privacy and data protection in workplace video surveillance under GDPR and Spanish law. The content emphasizes practical legal considerations for companies integrating new technologies.
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What Reverse Vesting Is and How It Differs from Traditional Vesting
Reverse vesting is a contractual mechanism whereby founders initially acquire the full amount of their shares, but agree that, should they leave the company before a specified period has elapsed, the company or the remaining shareholders may repurchase the portion…
2 August: the three AI Act obligations taking effect at once
The timetable of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence (the “AI Act”) allows for no respite. On 2 August 2026, three obligations of a different nature come into effect simultaneously, yet share a common denominator: they cease to be a…
Digital Wallets, AI and Platforms: The New Rules of the Online Ecosystem
By Sofía García
The European digital ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation. In recent years, the European Union has adopted a set of rules aimed at regulating the activity of online platforms, digital financial services, crypto-asset service providers, wallets and artificial intelligence. Frameworks…
When does a company director become personally liable?
The figure of the director in a limited liability company constitutes an essential position within the organisational system of social capital companies. Although these companies are characterised by the separation between the company’s assets and the personal assets of…
Moral rights: the risk of modifying a creator’s work without their permission
By Lucas Pérez
In commercial transactions, the acquisition of an asset usually grants the buyer an almost absolute power over the asset: the freedom to use it, adapt it or modify it according to its changing needs. However, when the object of the…
The Pasapalabra Case
By Marta Díaz
Can a game mechanic become an asset protected by copyright?
The Spanish Supreme Court has recently answered this question in the affirmative in one of the most significant decisions of recent years concerning audiovisual formats. Its ruling on “El Rosco”,…
AI Models Trained on Third-Party Content. Copyright vs Technology
By Ester López
Generative artificial intelligence has reopened a classic copyright question with renewed intensity. Can a company train a model using books, images, songs, articles or databases created by third parties without obtaining individual authorisation from each rights holder? In Europe and…
Most Favored Nation (MFN) Clauses in Investment Rounds: Benefits, Risks, and Negotiation Limits
Startup financing requires striking a balance between protecting investors and preserving the company’s ability to raise additional capital. In this context, the Most Favored Nation (MFN) clause has become a common mechanism, particularly in transactions structured through convertible notes,…
The EU AI Act Has Not Been Postponed: What Your Company Must Comply With Before August 2, Regardless of What You May Have Read
Over the past few weeks, the idea has taken hold that the AI Act has been put on hold until 2027. That is not the case. On June 16, the European Parliament approved the reform known as the Digital Omnibus…