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Intellectual property

European Commission proposes harmonisation of patent law with unitary SPCs and single procedure for grant

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on its proposal to create a unitary supplementary protection certificate and/or
Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: The UK and the EU announce more sanctions

Additional sanctions are the likely precursor to further measures by the UK and the EU as well as the US
Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: what will UK, EU and US sanctions mean for businesses?

How is the international response evolving, how do financial sanctions work, and what steps can mitigate the risk to companies?
IT and data

EU Data Act proposal: Commission plans comprehensive right to data access

The proposed legislation is set to have a huge impact on the European data economy
Employment and pensions

Are electronic signatures valid under German labor law?

Employers need to be careful about when and how electronic signatures are used
Employment and pensions

Paid holidays in France

French law is clear on how to calculate the paid holiday employees are entitled to
Tech, Media and Comms

The rise of telecoms infrastructure companies

What is driving the growth in telecoms infrastructure and where will this take the industry?
Employment and pensions

Inflation triggers automatic indexation of salaries to rise in Belgium

Employers will need to take note of salary increases, a coronavirus premium and a rise in the automatic-indexation percentage
Employment and pensions

All change for labor laws in India in 2022

New codes that aim to simplify the nation's labor laws are set to come into force within months
Employment and pensions

How to employ employees in the Netherlands

Hiring employees, registering a branch or incorporating are options for international businesses setting up in the country
Tech, Media and Comms

Is the gender divide closing in Europe's tech sector?

Women-led tech businesses and those with a female focus are enjoying increased funding but the venture and technology industries still