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Life Sciences and Healthcare

The UK Patents Court puts an arrow through Teva's application for declaratory relief

Court of Appeal makes clear the limits on obtaining Arrow declaratory relief for deployment in other jurisdictions
Commercial

Raising the stakes: the UK landscape is changing for sports and betting

Both industries face a shift in mindset over their relationship, especially around advertising and sponsorship
Tech, Media and Comms

Mobile-gaming advertisements in the UK must play by the rules

UK regulator has published advice for advertisers in the mobile-gaming industry on harmful and offensive content
Retail and Consumer

UK Court of Appeal signals interest in dealing with trade mark evergreening

The Court of Appeal reversed the High Court's decision to strike out a bad faith claim based on evergreening in
Regulatory and compliance

EU moves closer to implementing a regulation on deforestation-free supply chains

While a new regulation is anticipated to have an 18 month implementation period, businesses should start to consider the implications

Innovation underpins the global fashion industry's adjustment to decarbonisation

Robust IP strategies and patent protection for new innovations are vital as the industry 'greens' its supply chains
IT and data

Ransomware inquiry calls for evidence from UK organisations

Parliament is looking to assess and address the threat to UK national security posed by ransomware attacks
Commercial

CMA launches first investigation as part of its dark patterns focus 

Regulator's online choice architecture programme addresses pressure-selling tactic
Decarbonisation

European producers given greater obligations to decarbonise with extended producer responsibility and greenwashing regulation

What sustainability-led producer and advertising obligations are on the horizon for businesses in France, Poland and the UK?
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022

ASA research into the understanding of environmental claims | CMA guidance on hidden advertisement | ICO updates guidance on direct
Regulatory and compliance

UK Procurement Bill aims to strengthen transparency in supply chains

Greater scrutiny is proposed of bidders' subcontractors and the social value and environmental credentials of tenders
Future-proofing supply chains

Prevention is better than cure when managing global supply chain issues in the retail and consumer sector

Early contingency planning can significantly reduce the shock of service provider/supplier insolvency in service/supply chains