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....
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a pivotal ruling in Case C-168/24, clarifying when a company can use a designer’s name as a trademark after their professional relationship ends. This decision balances trademark rights with consumer protection in creative industries. Designer [W] [X] built a career...
On 18 March 2026, the UK government published its long‑awaited Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Report, alongside an economic impact assessment required under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The Report sets out the government’s current thinking on how UK copyright law should interact with the development and deployment of...
