Year in review: Space Law in Lithuania

Year in review Lithuania’s space law and industry have seen significant development in 2023 and 2024, building on the country’s status as a hub for small satellite manufacturing and advancing other space-related sectors, such as software solutions for the space industry. Commercial developments Since launching the first Lithuanian small satellite in 2014, Kongsberg NanoAvionics has […]

European Legal update: 10.12. – 06.01.2025.

Assistant lawyer Liis Pormeister compiled the material. Technology Measures from the Common Charger Directive (2022/2380) now apply to all electronic devices sold in the EU Published: 28 December 2024 The Council of the EU approved the EU’s Common Charger Directive in October 2022, and manufacturers were given a transition period to adjust their designs and […]

European Legal update: 18.09. – 01.10.2024

Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. Competition The General Court’s judgement on the recovery of State aid awarded to JCDecaux by Belgium is upheld by the Court of Justice Delivered: 26 September 2024 In the appeal case JCDecaux Street Furniture Belgium v. Commission (C-710/22 P), the Court of Justice rendered its decision regarding the […]

Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence 2024

How to restrict AI companies from using your content as training data?

Generative AI systems, which rely on vast amounts of data to generate new content, are evolving rapidly. These systems rely on self-training methods, using machine learning algorithms that analyse extensive databases, including images and text available on the web. However, this practice raises significant copyright concerns, particularly regarding the reproduction of data, even if only […]