Preparations For Referendum On Unified Patent Court

In November 2025, the English High Court delivered judgment in Getty Images (US) Inc & Others v Stability AI Ltd EWHC 2863 (Ch).

Although Ireland signed the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court more than a decade ago, it has yet to ratify it. Ratification requires a referendum...

In a recent decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued new guidance on when parallel importers can rebrand generic medicines with the original trade mark of the reference medicinal product...

On 16 April 2026, the European Commission adopted a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (the "Revised TTBER") and Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty...

Among 35 initiatives the European Commission plans to withdraw is the proposed regulation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). Other notable withdrawals are the AI Liability Directive and the ePrivacy Regulation.

A potentially landmark copyright case has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), raising, for the first time, the question of how EU copyright law applies...

Since inception in 1978, the PCT has risen steadily with 152 contracting states now in participation and over 3.23 million applications filed since its beginning.

In response to the invasion by Russian forces of the Ukraine on 24 February 2022, various countries around the world imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Such sanctions included a US embargo on Russian gas and oil,...

In a much anticipated judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union yesterday in "Svensson v Retriever Sverige AB" held that hyperlinking freely available Internet content on another website does not amount to an unlawful "communication to the public".

Unleash the Beast! Monster Energy has successfully invalidated a copycat trade mark registration in the EU for INSOMNIA ENERGY protecting energy drinks. Our Intellectual Property team considers the key takeaways for brand owners.

Ireland's Budget 2027, announced on 6 October 2026, introduces a €1.3 billion personal income tax package and projects a €9.5 billion surplus while implementing significant changes to capital gains tax...

Amidst much anticipation, the Medical Devices Regulation becomes fully applicable across the EU from today, 26 May 2021.

The Government has published its Autumn 2026 Legislation Programme, identifying 32 bills for priority publication and 32 bills for priority drafting. This article explores a selection of measures likely to be of interest to businesses, spanning digital economy, strategic infrastructure, litigation reform, financial regulation, competition law, corporate structures, employment, pensions, and healthcare sectors.

Ireland has lifted its data centre connection moratorium and introduced a demanding new framework requiring developers to provide their own generation capacity, source 80% of electricity from new Irish renewables within six years, and meet strict grid stability requirements. The policy creates significant opportunities for developers who can navigate the complex intersection of grid connection, planning permission, and renewable energy procurement, though a pending legal challenge adds uncertainty to the la

Following concerns from Ireland's Transmission System Operator (EirGrid) as to overdemand and constraints on the electricity network...

The Central Bank of Ireland has published a consultation paper proposing new guidance on managing third-party risks that extends beyond traditional outsourcing to encompass partnerships, joint ventures, and fintech collaborations. The proposed framework aligns with recent European Banking Authority guidelines and DORA, introducing a lifecycle-based approach with enhanced contractual provisions and broader scope than the 2021 guidance it will replace. Financial entities now face the challenge of identifying

The European Commission has published comprehensive guidelines on AI transparency obligations under Article 50 of the EU AI Act, with enforcement beginning August 2, 2026. These guidelines establish how organizations must disclose AI systems, mark synthetic content, label deepfakes, and demonstrate compliance, with significant penalties for non-compliance reaching up to €15 million or 3% of global turnover.

On 18 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (the EBA) published its final report on the new “Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services (EBA/GL/2026/09)” (the 2026 Guidelines).

The EU's Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory cybersecurity obligations for products with digital elements placed on the EU market. Understanding the five key manufacturer obligations—from secure-by-design requirements to incident reporting deadlines—is essential for compliance with this groundbreaking regulatory framework that elevates cybersecurity from best practice to legal requirement.

The text remains subject to formal endorsement by both institutions and to legal-linguistic revision before adoption, with publication in the Official Journal expected ahead of the original...