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Urban Dynamics
Future Foods Update | May 2024
This edition includes new UK guidance on plant-based dairy products, an Austrian case on naming plant-based products, and EU developments
Intellectual property
The UK is developing its approach to deregulating gene editing in plants
The UK has pursued a post-Brexit deregulatory agenda via new legislation but has it failed to capitalise on the changes?
Artificial intelligence
What should employers in Belgium consider when using AI in the workplace?
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential from recruitment to termination, but the regulatory landscape is evolving fast
Intellectual property
Orders to preserve evidence under the Unified Patent Court: seven trends from the emerging case law
The UPC has demonstrated a flexible approach – and so far has routinely granted ex parte orders to preserve evidence
Intellectual property
What qualifies as a legitimate reason to object to parallel trade of medicines in Europe?
Trade mark owners are able to object to the parallel trade of medicines provided that there are legitimate reasons
Intellectual property
What are the patentability implications of deregulating gene editing in plants in the EU?
The European Parliament has voted to embrace more flexibility in the regulation of gene-edited plants but has proposed a ban
Intellectual property
UK Supreme Court finds sales of trade marked goods from US website targeted UK consumers for infringement purposes
US website's targeting of UK consumers amounted to infringing trade mark use in the UK and EU, but no decision
Intellectual property
Updated EPO examination guidelines address AI, accelerated oppositions and antibody claims
The European Patent Office's new guidelines entered into force on 1 March
Tech, Media and Comms
Technology, Media, and Communications Annual Review 2024: key themes
AI, digital regulation, M&A and emerging 'inclusive' policies are among the areas of focus for this year's review
Retail and Consumer
English court finds trade mark valid for oat-based drinks despite use of the term 'milk'
High Court rules that the UKIPO wrongly found mark invalid and did not breach regulation on use of term 'milk'
Artificial intelligence
UK AI and copyright voluntary code of practice dropped – what next?
Balancing IP rightsholders' and AI developers' interests proves difficult as agreement on a code cannot be reached and Lords committee
Urban Dynamics
Future Foods Update | January 2024
This month's edition includes novel food authorisations in Europe, IP in meat terminology, supply of service contracts, venture capital investment