Topic Centers

Data Centers

Sophisticated projects and investments require trusted advisors who are part of a powerful network and who are deeply involved in the hot topics of the industry. Hogan Lovells is your first port of call and the leading legal provider for successful realization and investments in data centers around the world.

Commercial agreements and real estate

Commercial agreements and real estate

M&A and financing

M&A and financing

Regulatory

Regulatory

Data protection

Data protection

In today’s environment, complying with local, national, and international regulations is critical. This is particularly true of data centers. Our worldwide team of experts has deep regulatory experience in the world’s major data hubs and works across jurisdictions to verify data center operations are structured to ensure compliance in a practical and economical manner. From privacy and GDPR, to trade and national security, our regulatory lawyers advise on the matters most critical to data center owners and operators.

Publications

Insights and Analysis

UK Court of Appeal decides artificial neural networks fall within an exclusion for patentable inventions

The Court of Appeal has delivered its judgment in the Emotional Perception case, allowing the appeal, and holding that artificial neural networks (ANNs) are computers like any other....

News

Real-time video conferencing services face rapidly approaching compliance deadline

Marking a major shift in digital accessibility regulation, by September 3, 2024, providers of real-time video conferencing services in the United States will need to be in compliance with...

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The USPTO issues guidance on the billion dollar question: When are AI inventions abstract?

We delve into updated guidance published on July 17, 2024, by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on patent subject matter eligibility for artificial intelligence (AI) related...

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Digital accessibility in the EU (and UK): Recent developments and the direction of travel

What is digital accessibility?At its core, digital accessibility aims to ensure that digital products and services are accessible to all, including those who experience physical, hearing, ...

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UK King’s Speech 2024: Key takeaways on data protection, AI, and cyber security

On 17 July 2024, the King’s Speech and associated background briefing notes were presented and published. These contain a summary of the new government’s plans, including two...

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The ever growing increase of EU and UK product safety related-requirements and enforcement activity

Even more new laws?In recent years, the EU and UK have significantly heightened their focus on product safety requirements. Just a few examples from the EU include the new European...

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