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Intellectual property

UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court

Attitudes towards UPC opt-outs will depend on the proprietor and their patents but options should be weighed up now
Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon
Employment and pensions

UK Pensions Action Plan Q2 2023

What pensions law changes and proposals over the last quarter do employers and trustees need to respond to this year?
Tech, Media and Comms

The new era for data regulation and what it means for the tech sector

Given the pivotal importance of data for thriving competition, legislators are increasingly attempting to ensure that markets work by establishing
Intellectual property

UK's biggest offshore wind farm is not in jurisdiction of English patent law

The Patents Court has found that an offshore wind farm is not within the territorial ambit of the Patents Act
Intellectual property

Hosting third-party products could make online marketplaces liable for trade mark infringement

CJEU opens way for national courts to find website operators liable for trade mark infringement by third-party products
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment trends webinar, menopause and GDPR for HR

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
The Built Environment

UK Supreme Court rules in favour of apartment owners in nuisance dispute with Tate Modern

Majority decision draws distinction between 'overlooking' and 'visual intrusions' in private nuisance claims
Workforce Solutions

Germany's immigration reforms look to boost skilled worker supply

Work is underway to simplify immigration rules for skilled workers with the draft law's main points published
Employment and pensions

Cost of living and pensions: how can trustees support their members?

Seven steps for defined benefit trustees to support members
Dark Patterns

European consumer protection watchdogs publish 'dark patterns' statistics

National authorities will take action after two-fifths of almost 400 sites were found to rely on manipulative practices