06 February 2020
First Swedish “Moderate Marketing” Ruling Issued
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/first-swedish-moderate-marketing-ruling-issued

The Swedish Patent and Market Court issued its first ruling on the concept of "moderate marketing", banning the Ninja Casino operator Elec Games from the use of so-called "takeover ads" and 20 different statements in ...

02 May 2019
The EU Copyright Directive: The new best-seller right
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/the-eu-copyright-directive-the-new-best-seller-right

In the latest article in our EU Copyright Directive series, Edouard Treppoz and Geraldine Arbant discuss the 'Best-Seller Clause', which will have far-reaching implications for the creative industries.

26 February 2020
The Swedish Consumer Agency publishes report on loot boxes and other gambling-like features in games
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/sweden/the-swedish-consumer-agency-publishes-report-on-loot-boxes-and-other-gambling-like-features-in-games

The potential legal implications arising from the use of loot boxes gained attention from the Swedish government this spring

09 April 2020
COVID-19: The Music Shuffle
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-the-music-shuffle

We take a look at how the music industry is adapting to COVID-19, what the pandemic means for live events, how the music community is pulling together and how changing consumer habits could create new opportunities ...

12 April 2017
International law firm Bird & Bird proposes new EU data right to European Commission
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/global/international-law-firm-bird-and-bird-proposes-new-eu-data-right-to-european-commission

The European Commission should consider introducing a new data ownership right to ensure that both EU citizens and companies can benefit from new data technologies in today's data-driven economy as the current legal ...

19 January 2021
Proposed changes to the Danish Competition Act
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/denmark/proposed-changes-to-the-danish-competition-act

As a part of the implementation of the ECN+ Directive, a new competition act has been proposed by the Danish Government. The proposed competition act entails several extensive and intrusive changes to the current ...

09 April 2020
'Infodemic' puts social media platforms under heightened regulatory scrutiny
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/infodemic-puts-social-media-platforms-under-heightened-regulatory-scrutiny

Hoaxes about the supposed benefits of anti-inflammatory drugs, drinking chloroquine, taking vitamin C or eating garlic soup: these are just a few examples of the type of online misinformation that has been circulating ...

05 November 2019
Influencer Marketing: Danish influencers in trouble with Danish Marketing Practices Act
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/influencer-marketing-danish-influencers-in-trouble-with-danish-marketing-practices-act

The Danish Consumer Ombudsman (DCO) recently finalized a review of Danish Influencers and their sponsored content. Katja Djurhuus and Mikkel Taanum, both senior attorneys from the Bird & Bird office in Copenhagen, ...

24 September 2018
Gambling Regulators Sharpen Focus on Loot Boxes & Social Gaming
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/gambling-regulators-sharpen-focus-on-loot-boxes-and-social-gaming

Monday 17th September 2018 saw fifteen European gambling regulators and the Washington State Gambling Commission sign a Declaration stating that they are "increasingly concerned with the risks being posed by the ...

25 March 2020
COVID-19: International Restructuring & Insolvency update
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-international-r-and-i-briefing

As the Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across the globe, people and businesses are facing unprecedented challenges, both immediate and strategic. Governments in various jurisdictions have ...