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Retail and Consumer

Opportunity for retailers to participate in card-acquiring market consultation

Regulatory developments may improve retailers' experience when accepting card payments online - but retailers and retail platforms can explore options
Tech, Media and Comms

Dutch consumer watchdog clamps down on ‘influencers’ buying fake likes and followers

Enforcement activity highlights the need to vet influencers before the roll-out of marketing campaigns
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | March 2022

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

General Court confirms UK trade marks can still be asserted in EUIPO proceedings against EUTMs filed before Brexit

Earlier UK trade marks can be used in support of EUIPO proceedings if the EU application or registration under attack
Regulatory and compliance

The UK plastic packaging tax: are you ready?

Manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging face a new green tax
Blockchain

Retail central bank digital currencies: are they inevitable if the metaverse is inescapable?

What are the chief characteristics of CBDCs and their talking points in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India?
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | February 2022

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

Cyber security in the Retail & Consumer industry:

Protecting your brand from hackers and how to deal with cyber attacks In a digitalised economy, companies in the retail
Digitalisation

Not everyone's cup of NFT

Are NFTs a type of property and what fraud and security risks arise from their technical implementation?
Intellectual property

Advertising with sustainability: What companies must legally observe with "sustainability claims" in order to avoid "greenwashing"

The trend towards sustainability among consumers is leading to more and more advertising claims relating to climate neutrality. Competitors and
Online Safety

Online Safety Bill: changes to watch out for

Potential amendments could mean that the Bill is about to get even more complex and controversial
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | January 2022

Welcome to our Regulatory Outlook. This revamped version of the Regulatory Outlook provides you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming