28 September 2020
Influencers must obtain approval from the Ministry of Health and Prevention before promoting health products on social media platforms
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uae/influencers-must-obtain-approval-from-the-ministry-of-health-and-prevention-before-promoting

You may recall that in our previous article titled “Implications of the new National Media Council’s Regulations”, we touched upon the mandatory licensing requirement which must be met by social media bloggers and ...

26 May 2020
Slovakia: The Slovak Trade Inspectorate’s list of risky e-shops and the sale and purchase of filter face half masks during the Coronavirus pandemic
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/slovakia/the-slovak-trade-inspectorates-list-of-risky-eshops

The Slovak Trade Inspectorate regularly publishes information about websites that it considers risky due to non-compliance with certain legal obligations, as well as problematic exercising of consumer rights and ...

26 November 2020
Updates to Swedish Consumer Legislation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/sweden/updates-to-swedish-consumer-legislation

The Swedish government has recently presented an inquiry proposing that the current Consumer Sales Act (1990:932) be replaced by a new act – the Act on Consumer Protection in Sales and Certain Other Contracts.

28 September 2020
All I Want For Christmas Is…Brand Protection
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-brand-protection

Many of us may remember from our childhood a Christmas toy or TV advertisement which will never leave our minds and which we associate with a particular company. This year more than ever we need something to look ...

28 September 2020
Retail & Consumer Egypt Focus: Anti-counterfeiting recordals process, early planning is key
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/retail-and-consumer-egypt-focus-anti-counterfeiting-recordals-process-early-planning-is-key

Since March 2016, brand owners seeking to export select goods to Egypt have been subject to a rigorous recordal system implemented by the General Organisation for Export and Import Control (‘GOEIC’). Ministerial Decree ...

30 November 2020
Talking Shop November 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/talking-shop-november-2020

Welcome to the November 2020 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, including our latest ...

08 December 2020
Fashion x Gaming: Fashion Catches the Gaming Bug
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/fashion-x-gaming-fashion-catches-the-gaming-bug

While COVID-19 continues to restrict our daily lives, the gaming and esports landscape is booming. In conjunction with this growth, there is an upward trend in fashion brands wishing to use gaming and esports to market ...