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Retail and Consumer

Court of Appeal says overseas online sales of trade marked goods to UK consumers is infringement

Amazon found to infringe UK and EU trade marks for advertising and selling trade marked goods from its US website
Retail and Consumer

Alternative payment methods offer value for the UK retail sector

New financial services products can help retailers and shoppers choose how goods and services are paid for online and in-store
Urban Mobility

Why close attention to consumer law is crucial for mobility-as-a-service success

Complex international MaaS transport solutions require a focus on compliance as the EU beefs up its protection of digital consumers
Regulatory and compliance

UK government delays introduction of restrictions on foods high in fat, salt and sugar

Changes in deadlines for implementation will have significant implications for businesses planning compliance measures
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | May 2022

Welcome to the Regulatory Outlook, providing you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming regulatory developments to help you navigate the
Retail and Consumer

European Commission focuses on fashion industry with antitrust raids

Stronger antitrust scrutiny is expected as the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and guidelines are adopted

Competition, antitrust and trade

European Commission adopts new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and guidelines

New regime will come into force on 1 June 2022, with a short transitional period for agreements concluded before 31

Urban Mobility

Transparency and compliance pave way for mobility as a service

The integrated model for urban transport raises legal and regulatory questions around privacy, competition, contracts, policy and more
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | April 2022

Welcome to the Regulatory Outlook, providing you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming regulatory developments to help you navigate the
Retail and Consumer

Evolution of retail platforms and marketplaces risks additional regulatory consequences for businesses

The business models of retail platforms and marketplaces can be impacted by financial services regulation – but there are exclusions
Digitalisation

Retailers adopt facial recognition technology as regulators play catch-up

Automated facial recognition raises broad challenges for privacy regulators but industries such as retail are using the technology ahead of
Regulatory and compliance

UK government announces consumer law reform and plans fines of up to 10% of global turnover for breaches

The government has announced several key reforms to UK consumer law which suggests that the direction of UK consumer law