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Retail and Consumer

Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection investigates 'dark patterns'

Entrepreneurs can be fined up to 10% of their turnover for violating the collective interests of consumers
Real estate

Business rates in 2023 to shake up statutory compensation in UK lease renewals

Changes to rateable values will affect what is payable when terminating leases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
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
Regulatory and compliance

European Commission unveils significant reforms to packaging and packaging waste regime

A proposal for a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will have a major impact on how businesses operating in
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?
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
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Commercialising health data: five takeaways from the ICO's Easylife decision

What actions should businesses consider when looking to reuse customer health data?
Intellectual property

Red Bull dismisses Monster's Red Dawg trade mark appeal in UK High Court

The opposition was upheld on the basis that it would free ride on earlier Red Bull mark
Competition, antitrust and trade

Amazon buy box unpacked as £900 million claim to be brought against it

Amazon will face increasing scrutiny following a collective action over its Buy Box practices