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Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court affirms relevance of post-sale confusion for trade mark infringement for first time

Realistic post-sale circumstances can be considered when assessing similarity and likelihood of confusion

08/07/2025

Read time 6m

Retail and Consumer

EU Accessibility Act now in force – Is your business at risk?

As of Saturday, 28 June 2025, the Dutch Implementing Act transposing the EU Accessibility Act (EAA) is officially in effect...

03/07/2025

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Engineering biology among 'frontier industries' named in UK industrial strategy

The technology is one of six identified in the digital and technologies sector plan to spearhead UK economic growth

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

Amendments to Price Marking Order | Online marketplaces may be subject to additional obligations relating to electrical and electronic equipment

26/06/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

UK updates: ASA publishes research on depiction of older people in ads | Regulation of AI in advertising | Updates...

26/06/2025

Read time 6m

Retail and Consumer

From novel to norm: UK businesses are navigating a maze of regulation around alternative proteins

Companies and manufacturers are seeking out technical advice for food law and novel products in multiple markets

24/06/2025

Read time 7m

Competition, antitrust and trade

CJEU in Beevers cheese dispute rules that suppliers must actively protect exclusive distributors

Enforceable active sales bans are crucial in exclusive distribution agreements to comply with EU competition law

12/06/2025

Read time 5m

Financial Services

UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry

Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter

12/06/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 - CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regime | UK government...

29/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

HFSS advertising restrictions: brand advertising is out of scope; ban delayed to 5 January 2026 | ASA recommendations to influencers...

29/05/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

'Buy now, pay later' reform to pave the way for major consumer credit overhaul in UK

Is BNPL a blueprint for wider Consumer Credit Act reform?

29/05/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on...

29/05/2025

Read time 9m

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Can newly enacted UK rules simplifying approval for precision bred plants survive the EU reset?

Genetic tech regulations set to come into force in November but UK and EU agree dynamic alignment on agrifood products

21/05/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Will the UK government implement recommendations for the engineering biology sector?

Government responds to recommendations from Lords committee and Regulatory Horizons Council

20/05/2025

Read time 7m

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Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court affirms relevance of post-sale confusion for trade mark infringement for first time

Realistic post-sale circumstances can be considered when assessing similarity and likelihood of confusion

08/07/2025

Read time 6m

Retail and Consumer

EU Accessibility Act now in force – Is your business at risk?

As of Saturday, 28 June 2025, the Dutch Implementing Act transposing the EU Accessibility Act (EAA) is officially in effect...

03/07/2025

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Engineering biology among 'frontier industries' named in UK industrial strategy

The technology is one of six identified in the digital and technologies sector plan to spearhead UK economic growth

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

Amendments to Price Marking Order | Online marketplaces may be subject to additional obligations relating to electrical and electronic equipment

26/06/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

UK updates: ASA publishes research on depiction of older people in ads | Regulation of AI in advertising | Updates...

26/06/2025

Read time 6m

Retail and Consumer

From novel to norm: UK businesses are navigating a maze of regulation around alternative proteins

Companies and manufacturers are seeking out technical advice for food law and novel products in multiple markets

24/06/2025

Read time 7m

Competition, antitrust and trade

CJEU in Beevers cheese dispute rules that suppliers must actively protect exclusive distributors

Enforceable active sales bans are crucial in exclusive distribution agreements to comply with EU competition law

12/06/2025

Read time 5m

Financial Services

UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry

Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter

12/06/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 - CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regime | UK government...

29/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

HFSS advertising restrictions: brand advertising is out of scope; ban delayed to 5 January 2026 | ASA recommendations to influencers...

29/05/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

'Buy now, pay later' reform to pave the way for major consumer credit overhaul in UK

Is BNPL a blueprint for wider Consumer Credit Act reform?

29/05/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on...

29/05/2025

Read time 9m

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Can newly enacted UK rules simplifying approval for precision bred plants survive the EU reset?

Genetic tech regulations set to come into force in November but UK and EU agree dynamic alignment on agrifood products

21/05/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Will the UK government implement recommendations for the engineering biology sector?

Government responds to recommendations from Lords committee and Regulatory Horizons Council

20/05/2025

Read time 7m

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Anna Elliott

Employment Partner, International Sector Lead, Retail and Consumer, UK

+44 117 917 4312 Email Anna Full bio

Christoph Boeminghaus

Partner, Germany

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Christoph Full bio

Dr Nanni Spitzer

Partner, Germany

+49 89 5434 8092 Email Nanni Full bio

Dr Sebastian Hack, LL.M.

Partner, Germany

+49 221 5108 4000 Email Sebastian Full bio

Philip Meichssner

Partner, Germany

+49 89 5434 8038 Email Philip Full bio

Daniel Stein, LL.M.

Partner, Solicitor (England & Wales), Germany

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Daniel Full bio

Marie Canivet

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Retail, Belgium

+32 2 515 9376 Email Marie Full bio

Alexandre Glatz

Partner, Economic Law, France

+33 1 84 82 45 76 Email Alexandre Full bio

Paul Brouwer

Partner, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 24 Email Paul Full bio

Jim Margry

Partner, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 38 Email Jim Full bio

Angelo Molinaro

Counsel, Head of Retail & Consumer, Italy

+39 06 3269 5001 Email Angelo Full bio

Carlos Casacuberta

Lawyer, Spain

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Carlos Full bio

Xavier Frias

Counsel, Spain

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Xavier Full bio

Louis Hoffreumon

Counsel, Belgium

+ 32 2 515 9328 Email Louis Full bio

Olgierd Świerzewski

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Competition and IP, Poland

+48 502 198 010 Email Olgierd Full bio

Dr Katarzyna Barańska

Partner, Head of Decarbonisation, Poland

+48 504 270 492 Email Dr Katarzyna Full bio

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics, Sweden

+46 73 03 49 171 Email Linn Full bio

Kelly Harlick

Senior Vice President, International, US

+1 917 545 8876 Email Kelly Full bio

Steve Wilson

Managing Partner, US

+1 917 545 3672 Email Steve Full bio

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