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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
Energy and Utilities

Preliminary draft law for the re-establishment of the National Energy Commission published

The draft law also provides for the creation of the Fund for the Economic-Financial Management of the Settlements of the
Energy and Utilities

The Andalusian Regional Government publishes a Guide for the processing of hydrogen installations

The Guide aims to clarify the current regulations on hydrogen installations and their processing, as well as to identify the
Commercial

UK Marketinglaw | February 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
Real estate

Long-term land interests and housebuilding: what can be unpacked from the UK CMA's industry findings?

The competition regulator has also launched a follow-up investigation this year into information sharing
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Fire and rehire, menopause, and our February HR Pensions spotlight

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Energy and Utilities

Aragon considers approving new taxes on wind and photovoltaic generation

The draft law introducing new taxes in Aragon has been approved but has generated significant concern in the sector
Energy

The Constitutional Court has suspended part of the Decree-Law approved by the Government of Aragon in March 2023

Part of the Aragonese Decree-Law 1/2023 of 20 March on urgent measures to promote energy transition and local consumption has
Energy

La Rioja approves a moratorium on renewable projects

In La Rioja, a law has approved that suspends administrative procedures for renewable projects, which represents a moratorium on the
Energy

MITECO opens for public participation several consultations on fair transition nodes

The MITECO opened for public participation, with a deadline that ended 22 February 2024, the regulatory order for the tender