On 12 April, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA1) published a Consultation Paper proposing amendments to the European Commission’s Regulatory Technical
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Nike Fined €12.5 Million for Restricting Intra-EEA Sales
In a warning shot to businesses using intellectual property rights to restrict cross-border sales within the European Economic Area (EEA), on 25 March 2019 the …
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Foreign Investment and National Security: Stricter Controls Proposed by the EU and UK
Within the last few weeks, both the EU and the UK have published proposals for greater screening and control of foreign direct investments (FDI) into…
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STOP PRESS: E-commerce in Europe – significant regulatory changes proposed – impact on companies conducting online business in the EU
The European Commission (“Commission”) has today published a significant package of measures designed to eliminate barriers to cross-border e-commerce in the European Union…
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The European Commission Updates an Important ‘Safe Harbor’
The European Commission has recently issued a new updated version of one of the most important safe harbors, known as the De Minimis Notice (the…
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