30 September 2019
Tracing and Recovering Cryptocurrency
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/tracing-and-recovering-cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are small pieces of digital information that are recorded on a blockchain ledger and the information is cryptographically secured. In order to access the ledger and transfer ownership, you need to use ...

04 March 2020
Blockchain And Smart Contracts In Retail
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/blockchain-and-smart-contracts-in-retail

An "informal" article discussing the application of blockchain technology to the retail sector and an overview of key legal issues.

04 February 2019
Blockchain - back to basics
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/blockchain-back-to-basics

This one-page summary, provides helpful information on some of the basics of blockchain

04 February 2019
Blockchain & smart contracts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/blockchain-and-smart-contracts

This one-page summary, provides an overview of smart contracts including what a smart contract is and how it works

10 March 2020
AA v Persons Unknown: Cryptocurrencies considered property under English Law following Ransom Demand
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/aa-v-persons-unknown

Cryptoassets such as Bitcoin can constitute property under English law and are capable of being subject to a proprietary injunction, according to a recent decision from Mr Justice Bryan in the Commercial Court.

10 January 2020
Regulatory, Legal Trends In The Blockchain Space For 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/regulatory-legal-trends-in-the-blockchain-space-for-2020

The last couple of years have been awash with blockchain implementation projects.

10 October 2019
Bird & Bird launches an international report on the potential application of blockchains and the criteria for fresh regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/bird-and-bird-launches-an-international-report-on-the-potential-application-of-blockchains

International law firm Bird & Bird today launches a report, "Blockchains uncut: risks, rewards and regulations" which explores the potential application of blockchain technologies and highlights where new regulation may ...

18 April 2018
Focus on Fashion – What to look out for in 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/focus-on-fashion-what-to-look-out-for-in-2018

With new trends, technology, trials and tribulations on the horizon, we take a look at what this year might bring for IP in the fashion industry.

11 June 2019
ICO: Legal Classification of Tokens – Update BaFin’s view
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/icolegal-classification-of-tokens

Depending on the rights a Token conveys, it can be a Security Token, a Currency Token, a Utility Token or take a hybrid form. Legal literature and regulatory practice can at times diverge.

23 May 2019
ICO: Legal Classification of Tokens: part 1 Issuance of coins
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/ico-legal-classification-of-tokens

Part 1/5: The Issuance of coins and tokens are an innovative way to raise capital and fund projects using distributed ledger technology. This first part introduces the technology, its structure and basic legal ...