Data Economy Posts

Principles for a Data Economy Is Available

ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy is a joint undertaking with the European Law Institute, which, much like the ALI, is a membership-based, independent nonprofit organization with the mission of providing guidance on legal developments. The Principles, adopted by both Institutes in 2021, have already reshaped global legal perspectives on data.

The ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy at UNCITRAL

In their session on data transactions on 8 April 2022, the UNCITRAL Working Group on Electronic Commerce discussed main concepts developed by the ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy as a starting point for their future framework on data transactions.

ELI Approves ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy

The European Law Institute has voted approved ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy: Data Rights and Transactions, marking the completion of the first joint project between ALI and ELI.

ELI Decennial Celebration

On June 1, the European Law Institute hosted its Decennial Celebration. Lance Liebman (former Director of The American Law Institute (ALI)), reminisced about guiding ELI to its establishment and the good working relationship of the ALI and ELI ever since.

Actions Taken at the 2021 Annual Meeting (May Session)

The first segment of this year’s virtual Annual Meeting adjourned last week. Below is a summary of the actions taken on May 17 and 18. All approvals by the membership at the Annual Meeting are subject to the discussion at the Meeting and the usual editorial prerogative.

Principles for a Data Economy Is Approved

At this week’s 2021 Annual Meeting, members of The American Law Institute (ALI) voted to approve Tentative Draft No. 2 of ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy.