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Retail and Consumer
Supermarket clash underscores need for clarity from UK Supreme Court on trade mark bad faith
Bad faith claim succeeded in ongoing dispute but trade mark and copyright infringement and passing off still found
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Use of trade mark for food supplements does not amount to genuine use for pharma products
Food supplements are not considered as a sub-set of pharmaceutical products in class 5 for proving genuine trade mark use
Regulatory Outlook
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023
CMA launches review of artificial intelligence and competition law | Private litigation: the CMA clarifies its position | New bill
Retail and Consumer
Retail tech patent protection invalid due to prior disclosure in negotiations, UK court rules
UK patent monopoly over automated warehouse system invalidated in battle between Ocado and former tech supplier AutoStore
Regulatory and compliance
'Vet-ting' medicinal claims in Great Britain: top tips on advertising pet products with health benefits
Complying with regulatory requirements and ensuring that advertising and marketing copy is accurate increases consumer confidence in brands
Retail and Consumer
Polish consumer watchdog has an eye on unfair complaint processes and future AI use
Entrepreneurs should remember that the complaint procedure may not limit consumer rights
Competition, antitrust and trade
New UK legislation envisages powerful digital markets regime and significant reform to consumer law
The UK competition and consumer authority will be given new powers to regulate the tech sector as well as stronger
Commercial
EU consumer group calls for ban on food climate-neutral claims
Advertisers need to be cautious about carbon-neutral food claims amid an increasing desire to crackdown on greenwashing
The metaverse
Brands in the metaverse: showtime for the fashion and cosmetics industry
Retail and fashion brands must adapt their branding to this new virtual world
Tech, Media and Comms
UKIPO guidance: trade mark protection for NFTs and virtual goods and services
Clarity given on classification of NFTs and virtual goods and services, including those provided in the metaverse
Real estate
UK County Court rules in favour of landlord imposing redevelopment break into renewal lease
Landlords' redevelopment plans 'trump' tenants' security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Dark Patterns
Permanent promotions mislead consumers, says Poland's consumer protection watchdog
Promotions cannot be advertised without time limits as it can create a false impression in consumers and constitute dark pattern
