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France
Novagraaf Group
If a brand owner uses a mark on social networks, does it constitute actual evidence of use? Florence Chapin examines a recent EU ruling on trademarks and social media that provides some guidance.
Ireland
RDJ LLP
RDJ recently acted for renowned international Qatari businessperson, Wissam Al Mana, in achieving a significant settlement arising out of High Court proceedings initiated in February 2020.
Italy
Ius Laboris
In the era of social networks, organisations frequently find themselves dealing with risks to their image and privacy rights deriving from the use of these tools.
Liechtenstein
Bergt & Partner AG
In the digital age, the proliferation of financial discourse on social media platforms has significantly altered the dynamics of investment advice and market behavior.
Malta
Finance Malta
FinanceMalta is a Foundation set up in 2007 to promote Malta as an international financial services centre. It harnesses the strengths, experience and depth of the different Founding Members...
Turkey
Mustafa Tirtir Law Firm
13.01.2024 tarihinde İçişleri Bakanlığı'nın internet sitesinde; kedilere eziyet ettikleri ve bir kısım örgütlerin propagandası yaptıkları tespit edilen "C31K" isimli sosyal medya topluluğu üyelerine yönelik ...
UK
Herrington Carmichael
The Online Safety Act 2023 (the "Act") is a new piece of legislation that aims to enhance internet safety and tackle online harms. This legislation went through various stages...
Herbert Smith Freehills
The FCA has published finalised guidance (FG24/1) to clarify its expectations of firms and others, such as influencers, communicating financial promotions on social media.
Osborne Clarke
The ASA ruled against Space NK's 2023 beauty advent calendar related promotion, citing breaches of the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP Code)...
Marks & Clerk
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, launched her new lifestyle brand "American Riviera Orchard" on Instagram yesterday and I've noticed there are already over 10...
Lewis Silkin
A flurry of recent cases explore the protection against discrimination available to employees when manifesting their gender critical beliefs – both at work and online.
Herrington Carmichael
Over the course of the last few months, the Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA") have provided updates on their work in tackling inappropriate online advertising...
Venner Shipley
The UK Online Safety Act (the ‘Act'), heralded as a progressive step toward internet regulation, has become law amid significant concerns. The Act received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023...
Herbert Smith Freehills
In Phillips v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 32 (Admin) the High Court considered the boundaries...
Marks & Clerk
A second study by the UKIPO shows that 24% of males in the UK aged between 16 and 60 are prompted to purchase counterfeit products as a result of endorsements by social media influencers.
European Union
Novagraaf Group
Caramé Holding AG heeft de Europese Unie aangewezen in haar internationale inschrijving voor de volgende waren van klasse 3: "Reinigings-, verzorgings- en verfraaiingsproducten voor de huid...
Novagraaf Group
L'exploitation d'une marque sur les réseaux sociaux par son titulaire constitue-t-elle une preuve réelle d'usage ? Florence Chapin examine un arrêt récent de l'UE sur les marques...
Osborne Clarke
The European Commission, and national consumer protection authorities from 22 Member States, Norway and Iceland have published the results of a screening sweep of 576 posts...
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
The publication of designs prior to filing for EU-wide protection can lead to invalidity. A sneaker design by Puma was declared invalid due to its prior publication...
Ganado Advocates
On 9 February 2024, the General Court of the European Union (the "GC") rejected the application issued by Bytedance Ltd – TikTok's parent company (the "Applicant") – for interim measures...
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