24 July 2019
When do clinical trial consent disclosures render a patent invalid?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/australia/when-do-clinical-trial-consent-disclosures-render-a-patent-invalid

In the recent case of InterPharma Pty Ltd v Hospira Inc (No 5) [2019] FCA 960 the Australian Federal Court has given patentees guidance as to novelty preserving practice in the conduct of clinical trials.

21 April 2020
Economic Measures to Combat COVID-19 in Australia
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/economic-measures-to-combat-covid-19-in-australia

On 23 March 2020, the Australian Parliament passed the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act No. 22 of 2020 (the Act), which is designed to provide an economic response to the effect, on Australia, of the ...

17 March 2020
COVID-19: UK Public Health Perspectives
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/covid-19-uk-public-health-perspectives

As Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the globe, in an effort to prepare for all eventualities, on 10 February 2020, the UK Government passed into law The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations ...

28 February 2020
Europe's digital roadmap indicates two-pronged approach to platform economy and competition rules
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/europes-digital-roadmap-indicates-two-pronged-approach-to-platform-economy-and-competition-rules

Margrethe Vestager gave an indication of how she intends to use her enhanced powers as both digital czar and competition law enforcer, when the European Commission presented its roadmap for Europe’s digital future on 19 ...

15 September 2020
Australians don't play (Base)ball: How the ACCC is taking on Digital Platforms with lessons from the US' oldest pastime
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/australians-dont-play-baseball-how-the-accc-is-taking-on-digital-platforms-with-lessons

After the release of the Mandatory Bargaining Code by the ACCC, we look into how this will regulate the relationship between News Media and Digital Platforms in Australia, and how regulators in Europe and the UK are ...

15 September 2020
Background on EU Trade Commissioner-designate, Valdis Dombrovskis
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/background-on-eu-trade-commissioner-designate-valdis-dombroskis

This update is to provide you with some background information on the new European Trade Commissioner-designate, Valdis Dombrovskis, following his nomination this week. Mr Dombrovskis (49), a former Prime Minister of ...

23 December 2020
European Commission publishes sweeping new rulebook for online platforms offering services in Europe
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/european-commission-publishes-sweeping-new-rulebook-for-online-platforms-offering-services-in-europe

In a bid to achieve "technological sovereignty", the European Commission has unveiled a wide-ranging package of proposals that will provide a new rulebook for online platforms offering goods and services in Europe.

12 June 2019
EU Regulatory Initiatives and Competition Policy in the Digital Era: What has been completed and what to expect in the next mandate
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/eu-regulatory-initiatives-and-competition-policy-in-the-digital-era

This International Bar Association paper prepared under the leadership of Bird & Bird experts Hein Hobbelen, Francine Cunningham & Baptist Vleeshouwers, takes stock of EU Digital Single Market initiatives and ...

17 March 2020
Double Caution: Gun Jumping Risks in M&A Transactions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/double-caution-gun-jumping-risks-in-m-and-a-transactions

Following a few interesting EU developments regarding gun jumping in concentrations our Competition team looked into the relevance for M&A transactions, whilst taking into perspective what the ECJ and European ...

15 December 2020
Outlook: Sustainability and competition law in 2021
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/sustainability-and-competition-law-in-202

Competition law is (sometimes) perceived to be a barrier for cooperation and progress towards a more sustainable economy. This outlook 2021 explores the current available leeway under competition law for sustainability ...