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Employment and pensions

Ministry issues clarifications in respect of the Labour Decree in Italy

Welcome clarity on new rule affecting calculation of period of acausality for fixed-term contracts
Corporate

The UBO register is now operational in Italy

First notifications can now be made, with deadline for first communication of 11 December
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Changing working arrangements, fit notes and menopause

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

Dutch government proposes bill to provide more clarity on workers' status

The bill is part of broad labour market reforms for greater security for workers and more agility for entrepreneurs
Intellectual property

Polish authority fines company and president for using 'dark patterns'

Consumer protection body intensifies its crackdown on dark patterns with a heavy fine on a dietary supplement business
Competition, antitrust and trade

General Court finds geo-blocking of video games breaches EU competition law

Commission's finding upheld that Valve and five PC game publishers had anti-competitive 'geo-blocking' agreements
Competition, antitrust and trade

Foreign Subsidies Regulation: new EU mandatory notification regime takes effect on 12 October 2023

Notification to the Commission of qualifying M&A and public tenders are now required before completion
Intellectual property

Abolition of the so-called "Professor Privilege" in Italy: new guidelines on contracts between research institutions and financing parties

Law no. 102 of 24 July 2023, containing Amendments to the Industrial Property Code (pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 30
Regulatory and compliance

UK sanctions: is every company in Russia controlled by Putin?

Surprise Court of Appeal opinion has potentially wide-ranging impact on UK businesses dealing with Russian companies
Intellectual property

Omnibus Directive: the practical implementation of the legislation in Poland

What actions has the competition and consumer protections authority taken and what new obligations are on the horizon?
Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence: How can businesses seize AI opportunities while managing the legal risks ?

Understanding both how AI works – its opportunities and pitfalls – and the current legal framework is critical for businesses