Focus Antitrust - 17 February 2021
In The News
CMA opens consultation on replacing the EU vertical agreements block exemption
The CMA has opened a consultation on replacing the EU vertical agreements block exemption when it expires in May 2022. The block exemption continues to apply in the UK until its expiry. Click here.
Power to the people report on competition policy published
John Penrose MP’s Power to the people independent report on competition policy has been published, setting out a number of proposals aimed at promoting competition. Click here.
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CMA
- The CMA is proposing to refer Adevinta’s anticipated purchase of eCG from eBay for a detailed phase 2 investigation, unless the parties offer suitable undertakings in lieu. Click here.
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Focus Antitrust - 3 March 2021
This week's competition update.
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Ransomware: Proceed with Caution
It has been a busy few weeks for hackers and cybercrime specialists around the world.
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Focus Antitrust - 24 February 2021
Our weekly competition update.
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Advertising Standards: An Update
An update on advertising standards.
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Tech Connect Newsletter - February 2021
Welcome to the February edition of our Tech Connect Newsletter.
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Focus Antitrust - 10 February 2021
This week's Focus Antitrust update.
ePrivacy Update
The draft ePrivacy Regulation has been talked about for almost as long as the GDPR itself.
Brexit changes to the data protection regime
Following the end of the Brexit transition period (which ended on 31 December 2020), the GDPR no longer applies in the UK.
Developments to the Standard Contractual Clauses
On 12 November 2020, the European Commission released a draft set of new Standard Contractual Clauses.
Focus Antitrust - 3 February 2021
This week's competition update
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A Triumph for Digital Trade: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Trade in digital products and services has become essential to the UK economy, even more so now.
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Focus Antitrust - 27 January 2021
The latest edition of our Focus Antitrust update.
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We’re not all going on a summer holiday – what are the implications for all those unused trade mark registrations?
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The latest edition of our regular competition law update
Brexit Deal: A Checklist for Cross-Border Civil Litigation
After four years of negotiations, the UK and the EU signed the long awaited Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Can contract clauses change the world? We think they can!
With the UK’s services centric economy, the F&B sector can play its part in moving towards a sustainable low to zero carbon economy.
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 13 January 2021
The latest edition of our weekly competition law update