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Regulatory and compliance

New Belgian medical devices and in vitro diagnostics legislation comes into force

The transposition of EU medtech regulations is progressing in Belgium – with repercussions for all medtech businesses active there.

Financial Services

VC Focus | 10 digital token 'must knows' for international venture capital

What should VCs know about investing in tokens and what could safeguard the ability to invest in them in the
Decarbonisation

Looking back on COP26 and ahead towards COP27: what to expect

With COP27 taking place one year after the previous climate conference, our panel of experts discussed the background and predictions
Competition, antitrust and trade

Amazon buy box unpacked as £900 million claim to be brought against it

Amazon will face increasing scrutiny following a collective action over its Buy Box practices
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | Elexon reduces supplier deposit requirements

This week we look at the reduction of supplier deposit requirements by Elexon, the introduction of new regulations under the
Intellectual property

UK High Court provides clarity on registration of colour trade marks

Cadbury allowed to register purple colour trade mark defined by Pantone number alone, vague descriptions warned against
Employment and pensions

Lower levy on the horizon as UK's PPF reviews calculation methodology

Strong finances underpin consultation and review proposals for schemes to pay reduced levies in the long term
Tax

Autumn statement 2022 | What tax measures can the UK expect?

Tax rises and deep spending cuts are expected to be announced on 17 November 2022
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Blackouts, waiving future claims and our latest HR pensions spotlight

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

Virtual tops, real trademarks: how in the US and Europe to navigate fashion IP in the metaverse

Defenses for brand owners include trademarks for real and virtual uses, robust policing, and licensing and usage terms
Real estate

England has new law for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

The expanded regulations require alarms in any room with fixed combustion appliances