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Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw Update: July 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
Intellectual property

UPC grants first-ever injunction for infringement of UK designation of European Patent

Mannheim local division grants injunction against German subsidiary of Kodak for infringing acts in the UK
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government proposes changes to scope of National Security and Investment Act

Simplification of investment security rules proposed, with consultation on updating sectors within scope of the legislation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

What does the UK government's ambitious sector plan for life sciences mean for the industry?

The plan sets out a roadmap for regulatory reform, targeted investment and strategic partnerships to drive innovation
Real estate

English Court of Appeal upholds retrospective effect of Building Safety Act in further warning for landlords and developers

The far-reaching decisions could be appealed while the 'just and equitable' test is ripe for consideration and dispute
Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: July 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Regulated public procurement

The European Union strengthens its control over public procurement rules

The CJEU and the Public Procurement Advisory Board detail how to apply public procurement rules to foreign companies in Spain
Competition, antitrust and trade

Europe's 'trade bazooka': should business take activation of the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument seriously?

As trade tensions resurface, use of the tool to protect EU interests could have a big impact on multinational businesses
Corporate

New considerations on the authorisation of Spanish transactions involving material assets

The Provincial Court of Madrid has reiterated its position that the infringement of article 160(f) of the Spanish Companies Act