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In this issue: Banking and finance Commercial Corporate Data protection and cybersecurity Financial services Free movement, immigration and employment Energy Environment IP Life sciences Regulatory TMT Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers Banking and finance ECB releases annual report on supervisory activities for 2023 The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its 2023 report on supervisory activities, alongside opening remarks by Claudia Buch, chair of the Supervisory Board, delivered at a hearing with the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON). Buch outlined the outlook for EU banking, the ECB’s supervisory priorities, and steps towards completing the EU Banking Union. See: LNB News 21/03/2024 26. Council of the EU adopts MREL ‘daisy chain’ directive The Council of the EU has adopted a directive amending the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) and the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR), introducing targeted proportionality...

In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Networks and network connections Renewable energy Conventional power, waste to energy, biomass, and CHP projects Oil and gas Nuclear energy Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing DESNZ publishes call for evidence outcome on enabling industrial electrification The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released the results of its call for evidence on facilitating industrial electrification. Feedback underscores the obstacles confronting industrial facilities in moving to electricity and signals a requirement for additional, electrification‑focused measures to level the playing field with other low‑carbon fuels, so that operators can choose the most suitable decarbonisation route for their operations. See: LNB News 11/09/2024 9. Ofgem publishes authority decision on REC modification R0119 Ofgem has set out...

The earlier regime on geographical indications (granting holders the sole entitlement to state that a product comes from a defined region, such as Champagne) forced producers in three sectors to apply through distinct processes. However, the updated rules, released on 11 April 2024, introduce a 'unitary and exhaustive system'. Associations of producers and industry bodies may now decide that specified sustainability measures are compulsory for members who wish to keep labelling their goods with a premium designation. Tackling climate change, moving towards a circular economy, and championing rare seeds and indigenous plant varieties are all allowable aims, according to...

This Practice Note monitors developments and progress in EU trade mark case law, legislative initiatives, and ongoing EU consultations, guidance and reports relating to trade marks. For further details on UK trade mark judgments, legislative proposals and live UK consultations, guidance and reports on trade marks, see Practice Note: Trade marks tracker—UK. For archived EU trade mark material, see Practice Notes: 2023–2024 [Archived] and Trade marks tracker 2017–2022 [Archived], respectively. Legislation, consultations, guidance and reports For archived trade mark legislation and associated materials, see Practice Note: 2023–2024 [Archived]—Legislation, consultations, guidance and reports. For content predating 2023, see Practice Note: Trade marks tracker 2017–2022 [Archived]. What's happening? When? Find out more Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 concerning the protection of geographical indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products, and amending Regulations (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/1753 Key milestones are set out below. 1 December 2025: Remaining provisions take effect 16 November 2023: Articles 19(1)–(2), 35(1), 37(7), 67–69 and 71(2) apply 27 October 2023:...

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. IP law is among the most deeply harmonised branches of law within the EU, with much of the framework stemming from the EU through directives or regulations. For instance, EU rules allow applicants to obtain EU trade mark (EUTM) and design registrations that deliver unitary protection across every EU Member State, as well as safeguarding unregistered designs on an equally extensive basis. Significant efforts have aimed to create uniform systems for the protection and enforcement of such rights throughout the EU, and many businesses have capitalised on the harmonised system to secure broad and cost-effective protection for their trade mark, design and other rights. Accordingly, the UK’s choice to depart the EU carries, potentially, a substantial impact for right holders. At 11 pm on 31 December 2020, the implementation period ended, established to help the UK transition away from the EU’s laws and institutions. At that moment (referred to in this document and elsewhere as IP completion day),...

This Practice Note reviews collective trade marks and certification trade marks in the UK. It outlines the purpose of these marks, how they differ from conventional trade marks, and their reach. It further clarifies who may own collective trade marks and certification trade marks, who may use collective trade marks and certification trade marks, and the requirements for registration. Collective marks and certification marks post-Brexit This Practice Note concentrates on the UK frameworks for collective trade marks and certification trade marks. For details on the EU frameworks, see Practice Note: Collective marks and certification marks in the EU. The chief consequence of Brexit for trade marks is that the UK is no longer bound by Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 and, as a result, EU trade marks (EUTMs) no longer enjoy protection in the UK. Owners of EUTMs that were registered immediately before IP completion day were automatically granted a comparable UK trade mark registration. Those UK rights keep the filing dates recorded for the corresponding EUTMs and also take...