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MarketingLaw Update | January 2025

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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is the engineering biology sector set to be turbocharged in the UK?

A Lords report sets out recommendations for policy areas the UK must get right and calls for a national sector
Dispute resolution

High Court decision in Aabar v Glencore redefines legal privilege in English law

The ruling rejects a long-standing principle often applied for strategic pressure in shareholder and company proceedings
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Advertising and AI | DMCCA and advertising | Adtech and use of cookies
Knowledge Notes

What business law changes does 2025 promise in the UK?

Our Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business
Telecoms

UK Upper Tribunal provides renewal guidance for licence agreements

Where a licence agreement is assigned, the new operator can initiate a renewal
Regulatory and compliance

Dutch businesses need to comply with the new European Product Safety Regulation

What does the new regulation mean for companies and how will it be enforced in the Netherlands?
Artificial intelligence

Are major changes to copyright law coming to boost UK development of AI models?

Government proposes changing copyright law to facilitate use of web-scraped content for AI development, and monetisation of content by copyright
Tech, Media and Comms

DMCCA consultations launched on implementation of UK consumer protection regime

Further clarity will assist compliance with the new regimes on fake reviews, drip pricing and subscription contracts
Energy and energy transition

What are the advantages of using international arbitration to resolve energy project disputes?

Arbitration offers an effective resolution mechanism for disputes that are often complex, sensitive and cross-border
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is the MHRA creating the right conditions to encourage UK investment in AI products?

Businesses bringing AI to market need to be aware of public policy and commercial factors driving regulatory reform
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Government introduces Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament: advertising aspects | ASA publishes update on its vaping project review |