28 May 2020
Talking Shop May 2020
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Welcome to the May 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 ...

31 January 2020
Talking Shop January 2020
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Welcome to the January 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. At the end of the ...

16 December 2020
A Case in ‘Point’: Rothy’s succeeds in perhaps the UK's final Community design case
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/a-case-in-point-rothys-succeeds-in-perhaps-the-uks-final-community-design-case

Rothy’s, the popular shoe company from California, has today prevailed over Austrian company Giesswein — in what might be the UK’s final ruling on EU design rights.

15 February 2021
Main Italian Ticket Operator fined €10.9 million for abuse of dominant position
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/italy/main-italian-ticket-operator-fined-for-abuse-of-dominant-position

On 22 December 2020, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) issued an important decision fining CTS Eventim €10.9 million for having implemented an unlawful exclusive strategy in the Italian market of pop music events ...

16 February 2021
Make sure it's fresh and clear – The HCA’s guidelines on environmental claims
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/hungary/make-sure-its-fresh-and-clear-the-hcas-guidelines-on-environmental-claims

The growing expectation of consumers towards manufacturers in offering environmental-friendly products and the impact of this expectation to commercial practises did not go unnoticed in Hungary either. At the end of ...

16 February 2021
Dutch regulator publishes final Guidelines regarding Sustainability Claims
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/netherlands/dutch-regulator-publishes-final-guidelines-regarding-sustainability-claims

Sustainability plays an increasingly important role for companies and consumers when selling or buying products and services. To promote the development of markets for sustainable products and services, the Dutch ...

29 January 2021
Talking Shop January 2021
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Welcome to the January 2021 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 ...

23 February 2021
The ACCC releases its 2021 enforcement and compliance priorities
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/australia/the-accc-releases-its-2021-enforcement-and-compliance-priorities

On 23 February 2021, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its enforcement and compliance priorities for the year ahead. The Chairman of the ACCC, Rod Sims, also made his first public ...

31 October 2018
UAE Tourist VAT Refund set to begin on 18 November 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uae/uae-tourist-vat-refund-set-to-begin-on-18-november-2018

The UAE Federal Tax Authority ("FTA") has announced that the first phase of the Tax Refund for Tourists Scheme (the "Scheme") will start on 18 November, 2018

27 November 2018
Key implications on the use of registered trade marks of Licensors in local trade names of Licensees in the Middle East.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uae/implications-on-use-of-trade-marks-of-licensors-in-local-trade-names-of-licensees

Melissa Murray and Ayah Abdin summarise the implications of a licensee using the registered trade marks of a Licensor in local trade names in the Middle East.