Baker McKenzie recently added a preeminent aviation and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) law practice in our Washington DC office. The practice is led by Kenneth Quinn, Global Chair, Aviation, and Jennifer Trock, head of the ABA’s Drone Law Committee, who co-chairs our UAS law team with Ken. We’re excited to announce the launch of our Global Aviation group’s UAS Insights blog and its associated Twitter account (@UAS_Insights).The drone law regulatory framework has evolved quickly. We…
1. IntroductionAs reported before, in the autumn of 2016, the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court ruled that a camera mounted on a drone is considered a CCTV camera for purposes of the Swedish Camera Monitoring Act. The judgment meant that using a drone equipped with a camera, where the camera will be directed at a place to which the public has access, requires a licence from the County Administrative Board. Since a licence in principle is…
As corporations continue to develop innovative business models and conduct field trials with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS”) or drones in the United Kingdom[1], France[2], and Germany[3], the regulatory framework must adapt to take into account the increased use of drones. On the one hand, the use of airspace by hobby pilots poses serious safety risks to air traffic, to persons on the ground, and data privacy. On the other hand, the innovative commercial use of…
IntroductionIn Sweden, drones are regulated within the framework of aviation legislation. Access to controlled airspace is restricted. In addition, certain restrictions apply with respect to the distribution of aerial photographs, primarily from a national security perspective. In a recent ground-breaking judgment however, the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that drones equipped with cameras are subject to permission under the Camera Monitoring Act. Under the Camera Monitoring Act, all camera surveillance is generally subject to…