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Intellectual property

UK High Court provides clarity on registration of colour trade marks

Cadbury allowed to register purple colour trade mark defined by Pantone number alone, vague descriptions warned against
Digitalisation

Quick Bites: Germany has new regulations for virtual general meetings

Future virtual general meetings only with corresponding basis in the articles of association implementation by 31 August 2023
Banking and finance

Payments regulator pushes forward with UK consumer protection against fraud

Proposed measures include mandatory compensation for fraud and extended powers to crypto-exchanges
Regulatory and compliance

EU takes legal action over failure to implement the Single-Use Plastics Directive

What is the status of implementation, the perspective from France and Poland, and the announcement's impact?
Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

Placement restrictions on HFSS foods come into force | Government guidance updated in line with delay of HFSS promotion restrictions
Retail and Consumer

British Retail Consortium updates its guidance on HFSS products

Category guidance intended to assist business understand what is in scope of restrictions
Regulatory and compliance

Is EU consumer law fit for purpose?

Consultation offers an opportunity for business to provide its input into the EU's thinking on the new consumer agenda
Regulatory and compliance

HFSS location restrictions to come into force on 1 October 2022

UK government delays implementation of volume promotion
Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

HFSS restrictions come into force next month | Defra publishes response to consultation on labelling for animal welfare | Krispy
Regulatory and compliance

Upcoming HFSS restrictions could be delayed or cancelled

Businesses should continue to prepare for the new placement rules pending any formal announcements
Retail and Consumer

UK High Court finding on trade marks and bad faith 'evergreening' set for appeal

A supermarket dispute can go to the Court of Appeal over the decision to accept a strike-out application
Financial Services

UK financial watchdog tells firms to review 'buy now, pay later' promotions

All 'buy now, pay later' products must comply with financial promotion rules or risk enforcement action, FCA warns