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Intellectual property

UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court

Attitudes towards UPC opt-outs will depend on the proprietor and their patents but options should be weighed up now
Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon
Tech, Media and Comms

The new era for data regulation and what it means for the tech sector

Given the pivotal importance of data for thriving competition, legislators are increasingly attempting to ensure that markets work by establishing
Intellectual property

UK's biggest offshore wind farm is not in jurisdiction of English patent law

The Patents Court has found that an offshore wind farm is not within the territorial ambit of the Patents Act
Intellectual property

Hosting third-party products could make online marketplaces liable for trade mark infringement

CJEU opens way for national courts to find website operators liable for trade mark infringement by third-party products
Dark Patterns

European consumer protection watchdogs publish 'dark patterns' statistics

National authorities will take action after two-fifths of almost 400 sites were found to rely on manipulative practices
Retail and Consumer

What's new in the fashion industry? The view from Poland

The fashion industry as a big, fast-growing sector faces a range of regulatory challenges in 2023
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and Export Control | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

Russian sanctions regime | Russian oil price cap update | UK government updates Russia sanctions statutory guidance
Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

Ofcom launches enforcement programme on telecoms price rises | Telecoms networks and security providers to implement new security measures by
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

Procurement Bill | Standing of campaign groups to challenge procurements may be further clarified | Supreme Court decision awaited in
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

Proposed text of EU General Product Safety regulation published | The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 | 'Standstill
Banking and finance

France's financial watchdog lays out stance on money laundering for cryptos

ACPR has published its sectoral application principles on anti-money laundering and financing terrorism for digital asset service providers