26 April 2019
New EU regulation sets strict limitations on added trans fats content in foods
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/new-eu-regulation-sets-strict-limitations-on-added-trans-fats-content-in-foods

As of 1 April 2021, no food intended for the final consumer or for supply to retail will be allowed to be placed on the market where its content of trans fat exceeds 2 grams per 100 grams of fat.

12 October 2020
How are vertical agreements regulated in Australia?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/how-are-vertical-agreements-regulated-in-australia

Unlike the Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation in the EU, Australia's Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (‘CCA’) does not regulate vertical restraints or vertical conduct through a single legislative ...

15 December 2020
A new EU Directive signals the start of collective actions on behalf of the EU consumer
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/a-new-eu-directive-signals-the-start-of-collective-actions-on-behalf-of-the-eu-consumer

The EU has just passed a new Directive which aims to harmonise collective redress mechanisms for consumers across all Member States. This is a watershed moment for European class actions. We examine how the Directive ...

06 June 2019
Court of Appeal renders decision on counterfeit goods in transit, and liability for trade mark infringement
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/ip-legal-update-court-of-appeal-renders-decision-on-counterfeit-goods-in-transit

The Singapore Court of Appeal has clarified that liability for trade mark infringement can be established notwithstanding the fact that the infringing goods were merely in transit and never intended for entry into the ...

31 October 2018
Talking Shop October 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/talking-shop-october-2018

This newsletter focuses on key news and updates for retail and consumer-facing businesses around the world.

30 September 2018
Talking Shop September 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/talking-shop-september-2018

This newsletter focuses on key news and updates for retail and consumer-facing businesses around the world.

01 March 2019
Talking Shop February 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/talking-shop-february-2019

Welcome to the February edition of our Retail & Consumer monthly news round-up. This newsletter focuses on key news and updates for retail and consumer-facing businesses around the world.

01 February 2019
Talking Shop January 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/talking-shop-january-2019

Welcome to the January edition of our Retail & Consumer monthly news round-up.

03 February 2020
Nutritional and health claims made on foods: compliance can be an asterisk away
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/nutritional-and-health-claims-made-on-foods-compliance-can-be-an-asterisk-away

On 30 January 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its ruling in case C 524/18, Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG (hereafter, "Schwabe") v Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG (hereafter, "Queisser").

19 November 2019
CRD IV: EBA launches consultation on draft amended technical standards on passport notification
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/eba-launches-consultation-on-draft-amended-technical-standards-on-passport-notification

On 13th November 2019, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a Consultation Paper on the draft amended Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on passport notification. ...