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The five-year period starts to run when the earlier trade mark owner becomes aware of the use of the later trade mark (and the later trade mark is registered)

What should “ESG litigation risk” mean to pension trustees and what can they do to mitigate it? This article looks at themes which may give rise to claims in this rapidly developing landscape and suggestions of how trustees may respond to minimise those risks

This article assesses the duties of accountable persons during the occupation of higher-risk buildings under the new building safety regime in England

In this first newsletter of the year, we focus on some of 2024’s hot topics for the pensions industry – including scheme governance, ESG and cyber security – as well as some enduring key issues when it comes to running a pension scheme.  These include recovery of pension overpayments, protecting pensions in the context of M&A activity and the fight against pensions scams

We examine the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in the UK as well as the proposed changes to the regulatory landscape post-Brexit

We consider the relationship between the exemptions from liability for ISPs and the notification requirements under the new DSA

We consider the Council’s recent adoption of its Proposal on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising and its implications for providers

We examine the SAPP’s recent fine against Spotify and what this means for organisations going forward

We consider the territorial scope of the EU Digital Services Act and how it will apply to organisations outside of the EU

Lewis Hamilton not sufficiently well-known across EU to gain the special protection afforded to famous people applying for a trade mark in their own name

We review the Competition and Markets Authority’s focus on the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector in relation to green claims and greenwashing

In this article, we summarise the OSA (Commencement No 2) Regulations 2023; these will bring into force all provisions of the OSA which have not otherwise been brought into force