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Intellectual property

Red Bull dismisses Monster's Red Dawg trade mark appeal in UK High Court

The opposition was upheld on the basis that it would free ride on earlier Red Bull mark
Regulatory and compliance

UK cryptoasset regulation: coming sooner rather than later?

Last minute Treasury amendment to Financial Services Bill may bring all cryptoassets inside the regulatory perimeter
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Accents, employment law reforms and guidance on suspensions

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

Q1 2023 UK Pensions Action Plan

The action plan is a summary of changes and proposals in UK pensions law and regulation over the last quarter
Future of work

What does hybrid working mean for your company’s carbon footprint?

There is not yet a consensus about the best way for businesses to measure and address carbon emissions from remote
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU General Court says risk of similarity between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in trade mark cases

A blurred line between goods means skincare products may be considered similar across classes 3 and 5
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