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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
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
