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Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms

Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI
Intellectual property

What trade mark and designs issues should brands look out for in Europe in 2026?

Non-use trade mark challenges may be on the rise, with bad faith and post-sale confusion remaining on the agenda and
Retail and Consumer

Sales in Belgium: key points to keep in mind before launching a promotional campaign

The winter sales have started, next will come the summer sales and, in between, consumers are constantly exposed to various
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales

E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification

EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

General/digital products UK: Product Regulation and Metrology Act consultations and guidance | Government response to the independent review of the
Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK: Developments in the UK-EU SPS agreement | Windsor Framework Committee reports progress on SPS implementation in NI | Precision
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK Online Safety Act: fees, categorisation and enforcement | UK Media Act: a year dense with 'go‑live' dates | EU
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK DMCCA: Subscriptions and unfair commercial practices in focus | European Commission's 2030 Consumer Agenda
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

Influencer marketing | AI disclosure and enforcement | Protection of children | Price transparency under the DMCCA | Subscriptions |