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  07/04/2025

  United Kingdom

  The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme will go live from 1st July 2025

  The government has announced that the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme will go live from 1st July this year.The Scheme requires the registration of:Arrangements to undertake political influence activities in the UK that are directed by a foreign power (the “Political Influence Tier”); andArrangements with foreign entities for such activities as may be specified (the “Enhanced Tier”).Arrangements registered under the Political Influence Tier will, subject to some exceptions, be published on a publicly available register.A key intent behind the Scheme is to increase transparency...

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  26/02/2025

  Belgium

  Discounters remain liable when selling luxury products outside a selective distribution network

  In an interesting judgment last year, which will be published in the next issue of the Belgian intellectual property journal IRDI, the Enterprise Court of Mons held Kruidvat liable for trademark infringement in a dispute about the resale of Dior perfumes.Kruidvat is a discounter offering a variety of health and beauty products, both online and offline, in about 1,300 stores in Belgium and the Netherlands.Dior is the well-known producer of luxury products and the holder of several DIOR trademarks for, amongst others, perfumes. To protect the exclusivity and reputation of its brand, Dior uses a selective...

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  18/02/2025

  CEE

  The EU AI Act’s ten key points of AI literacy

  Under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, by 2 February 2025 all organisations must ensure that their staff are AI literate, whether they participate in the AI value chain as providers or as users (or deployers).Beyond the general provisions in Article 4 on AI literacy, the AI Act does not specify the measures organisations must take to develop AI literacy with their staff and among others involved in operating or using AI systems on their behalf.Practical compliance may be facilitated by using the guidelines issued by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) in early...

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  22/01/2025

  Hungary

  Hungary introduces new comprehensive laws for NIS2 transposition

  On 20 December 2024, the Hungarian Parliament adopted Act LXIX of 2024 on Cybersecurity in Hungary ("Cybersecurity Act"), which repealed the  partial NIS2 transposition Act XXIII of 2023 on Cybersecurity Certification and Cybersecurity Supervision. The new Cybersecurity Act, which went into effect on 1 January 2025, and Government Decree 418/2024 (XII. 23.) on the implementation of Hungary’s Cybersecurity Act transposes the EU’s NIS2 Directive, introduces additional network and information security requirements and establishes related supervisory and procedural rules.What entities...

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  19/12/2024

  Hungary

  Hungary to make major changes to legal costs in Hungary: what you need to know

  Starting in 2025, Hungary will implement comprehensive reforms to its legal cost structure, reshaping both court fees and lawyers’ fees in significant ways. These changes, set out in two separate pieces of legislation, will modernise the legal framework, ensure fairness, and better reflect the complexity of legal proceedings. The following article breakdowns the relevant changes and their implications for litigants and businesses.New Rules for lawyers’ FeesA recently promulgated ministerial decree that comes into effect on 8 February 2025 will replace the obsolete legislation currently...

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  11/12/2024

  Belgium

  Belgium’s new Private Investigation Act: What employers need to know

  The Belgian Private Investigation Act, which will replace the 1991 Act regulating private detective activities, introduces significant changes that employers must address. With the Belgian parliament’s passage of the Act on 8 May 2024, and its publication in the Belgian Official Gazette on 6 December 2024, the Act has come into force and employers should act now to ensure they are compliant.A. Key highlights for employers1. Modernisation of the legal frameworkThe Act reflects advancements in investigation methods and aligns with GDPR standards, safeguarding individual rights while supporting...

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