Technology and Innovation

Our Technology and Innovation Group has unrivalled breadth and depth of transactional, contract and advisory experience. Matheson has advised the tech sector in Ireland in relation to their technology related work, consistently and with a specialised focus, for more than 25 years.  As the longest established technology practice in Ireland, we have been involved at the cutting edge of technology related legal developments over that period. 

Our expertise includes Commercial Contract Negotiation, Outsourcing and e-Commerce, Data Transfers, Cyber and Data Security, Litigation relating to Cyber and Data Breaches, IP, Trademark Infringement, Anti-counterfeiting Disputes, A.I, Digital Services Act, Metaverse and NFTs.

EU Agrees Landmark AI Act: What Do Businesses Need to Do Now?

19/12/2023.  After much negotiation and dialogue (or trilogue rather between the European Parliament, Council and Commission), the European Union reached political agreement on the Artificial Intelligence ("AI") Act (the "Act") on 9 December 2023. But what has been agreed and what do businesses need to know?  While the final text of the Act is not yet a fait accompli, this article considers some of the key questions that your organisation may have and the answers, which are now becoming clearer, following publication of recent press releases by the European Parliament and Council, and FAQs by the European Commission.   Read More>

Landmark Digital Services Bill Published

07/12/2023.  The much-anticipated Digital Services Bill 2023Opens in new window was published on 5 December 2023. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect in Ireland to certain provisions of the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065Opens in new window) (the "DSA"). The DSA will apply fully in Member States from 17 February 2024.  Read More>

AG Considers Right to Compensation Under GDPR for Stolen Data

30/11/2023.  In a recent opinion (in joined cases C-182/22 and C-189/22) delivered by Advocate General Collins before the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), the Advocate General found that individuals have a right to compensation under Article 82 GDPR where their personal data is stolen, even where there is no evidence of actual exploitation of the data by a third party.   Read More>

Government Publishes Autumn Legislation Programme

19/10/2023.  The Government recently published its legislation programme for Autumn 2023. We have set out below the status of key Bills of relevance to the data protection and technology sector.   Read More>

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