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We wrote recently about the European Commission’s proposals to simplify the EU Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”)[1] and EU In Vitro...
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There is so much legislative change in the EU and UK in the life sciences sector at the moment that it is sometimes difficult to keep up...
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Arts and culture sponsorship brings together brands and cultural institutions (such as museums, galleries, theatres and music venues) in...
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On 1 January 2026, the new regime that allows organisations to make super-complaints to Ofcom under the OSA entered into force. This...
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This edition features updates from: The United Kingdom (UK), the United States of America (USA) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The...
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Following Mercedes' win for its radiator-grille, this is another article related to the assessment of the distinctive character. In...
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The EUIPO’s First Board of Appeal overturned a partial refusal and allowed Mercedes-Benz’s radiator grille design to proceed to...
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Summary In its judgment in King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC [2025] UKSC 39 the Supreme Court confirmed that the doctrine...
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On the 8th day of Christmas (8 December 2025) the High Court dismissed local campaign group LADACAN's (Luton And District Association for...
This is our final Irides Weekly Update for 2025. The Bristows team wishes our readers a very happy festive break, and a prosperous and...
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Those working in the Femtech space have a difficult regulatory framework to navigate in the EU. For products that qualify as a medical...
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In Tecnimont SpA v LLC Eurochem North-West 2 [2025] EWHC 3151 (Comm), the English Commercial Court granted an application under section...