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Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU General Court's invalidity finding on 3D shape mark highlights med devices' trade mark woes

Ruling that shape was functional is consistent with trade mark law's aim to prevent monopolies on technical solutions
Competition, antitrust and trade

What impact do rating systems have on competition? 

On January 9th 2025, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la Concurrence) issued the Opinion 25-A-01 on rating systems designed
Artificial intelligence

The UK AI Opportunities Action Plan: what it means for business

The government wants to ramp up AI adoption across the UK, and this much-heralded plan sets out what it thinks
Life Sciences and Healthcare

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

A Lords report sets out recommendations for policy the UK must get right and calls for a national sector champion
Knowledge Notes

What business law changes does 2025 promise in the UK?

Our Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business
Competition, antitrust and trade

Football Governance Bill in second run for England could encounter legal challenges

Labour has made changes to the proposed reforms to improve English football's governance and financial stability
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?
Digital Regulation

How businesses can get set for the UK Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act in 2025

What to know about the new digital markets regime and the changes to competition and consumer law
Energy and energy transition

UK government launches review of Ofgem

Consultation points towards greater regulatory powers and ability to investigate and enforce against energy operators
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
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
Decarbonisation

COP29 delivers breakthrough Article 6 deal for international carbon markets

Clear standards and guidelines for global trading paves the way for collaboration and investment in emissions reduction