ArticleOutside The EUThe EU competition rules can apply to agreements which have an actual or potential effect on trade between EU Member States. European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawFieldfisher
ArticleWhen Can You Re-Brand An Imported Drug Using An Alternative Trade Mark For That Drug?Speciality European Pharma Ltd v Doncaster Pharmaceuticals Group Ltd and another [2013] EWHC 3624 (Ch) case concerned parallel imports and re-branding in relation to a pharmaceutical product containing the active ingredient trospium chloride. European UnionIntellectual PropertyFieldfisher
ArticleMEPs Adopt The AI Act – What Steps Should Businesses Take?As expected, the EU Parliament adopted the EU AI Act in Strasbourg yesterday.European UnionTechnologyFieldfisher
ArticleSatellite & Space Project News - May 2016Blue Origin has again achieved a successful launch and vertical landing of its reusable vehicle, New Shepard (2 April 2016). European UnionTransportFieldfisher
ArticleTelecommunications LawSimilar to the FCA, the French Telecoms Regulation Authority (hereafter "ARCEP") is being granted new powers by the Macron Law. FranceMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleManufacturers Of Luxury Products May Ban Online Sales Of Authorised Distributors Through Third-Party PlatformsOn 6 December 2017 the Court of Justice of the EU delivered its long awaited judgment in case Coty Germany GmbH v Parfümerie Akzente GmbH based on a request for a preliminary ruling...GermanyAntitrust/Competition LawFieldfisher
VideoWebinar: Chemicals Law: Direction Of EU Travel In The Green RevolutionThis webinar will seek to explain the context in which this shift is taking and dive into some of the step changes that the EU is triggering.GlobalEnergy and Natural ResourcesFieldfisher
ArticleEU Treatment Of Imports From China In Anti-Dumping Cases: Nothing Changes On 11 December 2016Over the past couple of years, there has been increased attention to the expiration on 11 December 2016 of a particular provision within the part of China's WTO Accession Protocol...GlobalInternational LawFieldfisher
ArticleSatellite And Space Projects News - 17 OctoberQatar satellite company, Es'hailSat, announced on 8 September that it has selected Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) to build its second satellite, Es'hail 2.GlobalMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleFollowing Up The Horsemeat Scandal: DNA Tests & LabellingFollowing the horse meat scandal, the European Commission has adopted recommendations on the 19th of February 2013 with a view to launch a coordinated control plan to establish the prevalence of fraudulent practices in the marketing of certain foods. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawFieldfisher
ArticleInvestigation Leading To CMA's Largest Fine Being Imposed On Pfizer Leads UK Government To Legislate To Allow Them To Intervene In The Market For Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices And Medical ServicesOn 7 December 2016 the Competition and Markets Authority (UK regulator for anti-trust) ("CMA") published its decision to impose a fine of nearly £90M on Pfizer and its distributor...United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawFieldfisher
ArticleGambling Commission To Impose Tougher Rules To Protect ConsumersNew requirements are to be imposed on gambling companies as of 31 October 2018, courtesy of the Gambling Commission.United KingdomConsumer ProtectionFieldfisher
ArticleEmployee Buy Outs: An Alternative Succession Solution For Professional PartnershipsIt's common for UK professional partnerships to adopt a "naked in/naked out" approach to membership.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleTakeover Panel Gives The Cold ShoulderIn a very rare decision, the Takeover Panel has published a statement on its website requiring all firms and advisers regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to "cold-shoulder"...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleCriminal Liability For businesses That Fail To Prevent Fraud?The shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry recently unveiled Labour's plans to combat corporate fraud.United KingdomCriminal LawFieldfisher
ArticleHR Law Focus Newsletter No.3In the framework of the efforts by the Belgian government to combat social security fraud, the salary concept for social security purposes was extended as from 1 October 2013 to all indemnities due as a result of the termination of an employment agreement.United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleRetales™ - Is Employee Ownership A Viable Option For Retailers?A discussion on whether employee ownership is a viable option for retailers, in the light of John Lewis' success story. United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleTake The High RoadThere is currently a grave crisis over compensation for sufferers of pleural plaques, a scarring of the lining of the lungs caused by exposure to asbestos.United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleTrustee Refund Of Pension Surplus Held To Be ReasonableThe complaint was brought by a pensioner of the Bristol Water plc Section of the Water Companies Pension Scheme, a segregated scheme for employers in the water industry. United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleBrexit – What Does This Mean For UK Environmental Law?The people of the UK have voted to leave the EU. British citizens on both political sides are now waiting to see if the British Government will invoke formal Article 50 proceedings to leave.United KingdomEnvironmentFieldfisher