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Commercial

CMA puts fake reviews and endorsements in UK under spotlight

Regulator issues businesses with further guidance on fake reviews, hidden ads and social media endorsements under the DMCCA
Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value
Unified Patent Court

Drop anchor! UPC uses anchor defendant to grant first Spanish preliminary injunction against a Hong Kong-based manufacturer

Hamburg LD extends UPC's long-arm jurisdiction using the manufacturer's German representative as an anchor defendant to obtain jurisdiction over its
Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw Update: September 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of MarketingLaw.
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance
Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw Update: July 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK ASA update tackling ads for weight-loss prescription medicines | UK government publishes consultation on exemption of brand advertising from
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: CMA consults on DMCCA price transparency | CMA on dynamic pricing | CMA preparing Ticketmaster litigation | Online prize
Regulatory and compliance

UK analysis of prize draws and competitions signals regulatory changes on the horizon

Clear terms, free entry routes and full disclosure of winning chances will help operator compliance with consumer law
Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court affirms relevance of post-sale confusion for trade mark infringement for first time

Realistic post-sale circumstances can be considered when assessing similarity and likelihood of confusion
Retail and Consumer

EU Accessibility Act now in force – Is your business at risk?

As of Saturday, 28 June 2025, the Dutch Implementing Act transposing the EU Accessibility Act (EAA) is officially in effect