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  14/05/2025

  Europe

  Why all trade marks should be protected against dilution

  Trade marks with a reputation is a special category that enjoys a broad scope of protection.Even if those marks are used for products and services that are completely different from those of the trade-mark holder, excluding confusion over their origin, there will be trade mark infringement if the trade mark holder can show that the other sign’s use takes unfair advantage of or is detrimental to the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark.This special protection of trade marks with a reputation prevents sneaky traders from using, for example, the mark Puma for food products,...

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  13/05/2025

  International

  EU moves forward with Toy Safety Regulation

  The EU’s proposal for a Toy Safety Regulation is moving closer to formal adoption. In April 2025, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a regulation that updates and strengthens safety requirements for toys sold in the EU market.The new regulation is expected to better protect children by banning harmful chemicals, introducing a Digital Product Passport, and increasing oversight of online toy sales.BackgroundIn July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on the safety of toys, which will replace Directive 2009/48/EC, the...

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  12/05/2025

  EU, UK

  Data access and data sharing – navigating new rules in the UK and the EU

  Introduction Data is now recognised as a key economic and business asset for driving innovation, competitiveness, and growth.  In the UK and the EU, new laws and regulations that are intended to make more data available for use and foster data-driven economies and societies–at the same time balancing this with the rights and interests of data holders–have been or are in the process of being implemented.In this Law-Now article, we take a closer look at the data access and data sharing rights and obligations proposed in the Smart Data provisions of the Data (Use and Access)...

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  09/05/2025

  Slovakia

  Slovakia experiences blow back on 2023 high court decision on managing director remuneration

  Slovakia experiences blow back on 2023 high court decision on managing director remunerationEighteen months ago, the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic rendered a decision (case No. 5Obdo/32/2022) regarding the remuneration for the performance of the office of the executive director in a limited liability company when no written agreement was made regarding the performance of this office. This ruling has had broader implications, not only for limited liability companies but also for joint-stock companies and limited partnerships, and the relationships between their governing bodies, such as executive...

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  07/05/2025

  International

  Cyber Space: Global insights on cyber and data risk for insurers

  Issue 2, May 2025. How does the cost of cyber incidents vary across the globe?  A key pillar of CMS’ Cyber Space series is to compare and contrast the impact of cyber incidents in different international jurisdictions.In this respect, with assistance from colleagues in Brazil and Singapore, CMS UK have collaborated with the CMS’ network of international offices and affiliate law firms to consider the comparative costs of cyber incidents. We did so by focussing on the following aspects - Legal fees (average hourly rate in USD or ease), notification costs (in USD), chance of...

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  07/05/2025

  Europe

  EU ESG Ratings Regulation – What do I need to do if I’m not a ratings provider?

  The EU ESG Ratings Regulation (“ESGRR”) entered into force on 2 January 2025 and will start applying from 2 July 2026.The ESGRR is primarily aimed at firms that aim to explicitly position themselves as an ESG ratings provider.However, the broad scope of the ESGRR will impact other firms who may not think of themselves as an ESG ratings provider. It is therefore a key compliance issue for other types of firms (both EU and non-EU) to consider.Executive SummaryEven where a firm is not intending to operate as an ESG ratings provider, it will need to carefully consider whether ESG related...

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