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Development finance facilities: Prospects for APAC
Sponsors and project developers across the renewables and energy transition space are currently facing a challenging macroeconomic environment.
Smaller acquisitions are, and should continue to be, the bread and butter of many private equity sponsors. For others writing larger check sizes, the smaller acquisition may arise as an add-on to an existing portfolio company. Regardless the reason for stepping into the fray of the smaller deal, these acquisitions present a unique set of challenges. If the sponsor needs or wants to play in this sandbox, navigating the challenges becomes an opportunity.
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Sponsors and project developers across the renewables and energy transition space are currently facing a challenging macroeconomic environment.
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The case of Robert Kneschke v. LAION e.V. marks a significant milestone in the legal landscape concerning the use of copyright works for AI training. As the first of its kind in Germany, the outcome of the case has the potential to reshape the intersection of AI development and copyright law, setting a precedent with broad implications for the AI industry and intellectual property protection. With many stakeholders tracking the case closely, the decision in the case could influence similar legal battles across Europe and beyond.
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The Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof - BGH) in Germany recently issued a landmark ruling on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in patent law. The decision, on 11 June 2024, in the DABUS case (AZ X ZB 5/22), reinforces the principle that only natural persons can be named as inventors under patent law. This ruling has significant implications for the future of AI-generated inventions and patent applications globally.
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