Andersen’s IP, IT and Data Protection Service line announces the release of our inaugural European IP, ICT, and Data Insights Newsletter. This edition highlights key new and revised laws and regulations introduced in 2024, as well as landmark rulings in the fields of intellectual property (IP) and information and communications technology (ICT) across various member countries. It also examines the legal challenges presented by the rise of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on brand and IP ownership.

Key topics covered in this issue include:

• The classification of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) as personal data
• Government violations related to the use of large IT systems for managing migrant data
• The implications of 3D trademark protection for packaging
• The safeguarding of events listed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Climentini Andreadi – associate, prepared the Greek Chapter “Greece Fined €175,000 for Failures in Asylum Facility Electronic Control Systems.”

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