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SEP Regulation, AI Liability Directive dropped by EU Commission

By Inbar Preiss ( July 31, 2025, 14:48 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission has formally withdrawn its proposed regulation on Standard Essential Patents and the Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive, citing a lack of political support, following a six-month consultation with EU lawmakers and ministers.The European Commission has formally withdrawn its proposed regulation on Standard Essential Patents — designed to create a more transparent licensing market for technologies standards — and the AI Liability Directive, which would have held developers and users accountable for harm caused by artificial intelligence systems....

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