In July 2026, the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia proposed the adoption of a Law on the Notification and Screening of Foreign Direct Investments, establishing a formal mechanism for assessing certain foreign investments from the perspective of their potential impact on national security, public order and the strategic...
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Regulation of Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products
Geographical indications are intellectual property rights used to protect products that are connected with a specific geographical area. The protection of geographical indications gives protection to the both sides. On the one hand, consumers are protected from being misled regarding the origin of the product, while on the other hand,...
EU consumer law reform: What online traders need to know
Directive (EU) 2023/2673 amends the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) by introducing a mandatory electronic withdrawal function for distance contracts concluded via online interfaces. These new rules will take effect on 19 June 2026, requiring traders to enable consumers to withdraw from contracts via a withdrawal function on their e-commerce websites....



