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Ofcom Confirms Participants for Upcoming mmWave Spectrum Auction

Ofcom Confirms Participants for Upcoming mmWave Spectrum Auction

The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has officially confirmed the mobile network operators that will participate in the highly anticipated millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum auction. The auction, which will release valuable spectrum in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands, is a key step in advancing the UK's 5G infrastructure, particularly in densely populated urban areas....... Continue Reading

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Oct 14
CybersecurityEuropeTechnology
No holidays for trademarks at risk of becoming generic

No holidays for trademarks at risk of becoming generic

Finally, it's holiday time and I’m in the south of France on the beach! I am sunbathing in my pretty vintage bikini with a pina colada in my hand. I am hungry. I put on my cargo trousers and go buy a piadina at the snack bar right behind. I use the hotspot to send...... Continue Reading

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Jul 25
EuropeFranceIntellectual Property
Driving towards the legalisation of fully autonomous vehicles in the UK

Driving towards the legalisation of fully autonomous vehicles in the UK

As many will know, the Autonomous Vehicle Act 2024 (the “AV Act”) paved the way to legalising the use of autonomous vehicles on UK roads. However, before any autonomous vehicles can be used on the UK roads (other than under controlled trials), it is important to be aware that the AV Act does not, at...... Continue Reading

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Jun 18
Artificial IntelligenceEuropeTechnology
European Commission kick starts overhaul of EU telecom law

European Commission kick starts overhaul of EU telecom law

“Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?” asks Eminem in his song “Lose Yourself”. This year might provide just one of those once-in-a-life time opportunities for EU telecom law. Many stakeholders have been calling for...... Continue Reading

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Jun 16
EU CommissionEuropeFrance
New Procedural Rules for Trade Secrets in Germany

New Procedural Rules for Trade Secrets in Germany

On April 1, 2025, the Act to Strengthen Germany as a Location for Justice—formally titled Justizstandort-Stärkungsgesetz of October 7, 2024 (Federal Law Gazette 2024 I No. 302)—entered into force. This legislation aims to enhance Germany’s attractiveness as a venue for international commercial litigation by, among other things, establishing commercial courts and permitting the use of...... Continue Reading

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May 20
CopyrightEuropeGermany
UK Government Publishes New Software and Cyber Security Codes of Practice

UK Government Publishes New Software and Cyber Security Codes of Practice

As cyber security continues to make be headline news it is timely that on 7 May 2025 the UK government published a new voluntary Software Security Code of Practice: Software Security Code of Practice - GOV.UK This Code is designed to be complementary to relevant international approaches and existing standards and where possible reflects internationally...... Continue Reading

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May 15
CybersecurityData BreachData Protection
Commercial Agents Regulations: Here to Stay

Commercial Agents Regulations: Here to Stay

In October 2024 we reported on the case of Kompakwerk GmbH v Liveperson Netherlands B.V. [CL-2018-000802] which concerned the question of whether an agent selling access to end users in Great Britain to a third-party software as a service (SaaS) product should be considered an agent for the purposes of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations...... Continue Reading

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Feb 21
AdvertisingArtificial IntelligenceConsumer Law
Clock is Ticking for Responses to UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

Clock is Ticking for Responses to UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

The authors wish to thank Sumaiyah Razzaq for her contributions to this post. Ever since the emergence of generative AI, a major concern for all participants has been the extent to which copyright works can and should be used in training AI models. The application of UK copyright law for this purpose is disputed, leading...... Continue Reading

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Feb 14
Artificial IntelligenceCopyrightData Protection
The EU’s New Packaging Regulation – What’s your IP got to do with it

The EU’s New Packaging Regulation – What’s your IP got to do with it

The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was published on 22 January 2025 in the EU official journal. It will enter into force on 9 February 2025 and apply with immediate effect in the EU Member States from 12 August 2026. The PPWR applies to all packaging placed on the EU market and...... Continue Reading

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Jan 30
Brand ProtectionConsumer LawDesigns
A New Era for Consumer Law and Regulation

A New Era for Consumer Law and Regulation

Consumer law and regulation has been thrusted into the limelight in recent months. The main reason for this is the introduction of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. The changes introduced by the DMCC Act are significant and will result in both increased consumer...... Continue Reading

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Sep 5, 2024
AdvertisingCompetition and Markets AuthorityConsumer Law