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Beyond the source code: the hidden licensing crisis in open AI
Open-weight AI models are served through cloud intermediaries that preserve legal obligations in theory but eliminate licensing visibility in practice.
26 min · EU · UK · USMcLaren v Palou: the legal limits of a promise in Formula 1
As a lawyer following a sport, it’s difficult not to notice when contractual disputes move from the paddock to the courtroom. The ongoing McLaren v Palou case highlights a fundamental issue in commercial contracting: how should the law treat promises of future opportunity that never materialise? This article examines the English court’s likely reasoning — from the parol evidence rule to the distinction between misrepresentation and contractual terms — and what it reveals about formalism in high-value negotiations.
Truth can change, history can’t: the legal story behind a 17-Year-old F1 scandal
How long can a legal claim remain alive when key facts were hidden for years? A 17-year-old Formula One dispute now puts that question before the court. I explored the legal implications of the High Court’s Massa v Formula One Management & FIA judgment, what it means for limitation law in the UK, and why the court drew a firm line on altering sporting outcomes.
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