Ciara Cullen

Oct 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Ciara Cullen |Jeremy Drew |Karen Hendy

Welcome to this edition Welcome to the autumn edition of Retail Compass. We’re back to keep you informed on the legal and policy changes in the pipeline for retail and consumer brands and to share our insights on those must-know topics. Recent trends suggest that a number of green shoots are appearing after a particularly tumultuous time for the retail and consumer market.

Jul 30, 2024 | lexology.com | Ciara Cullen |Harpreet Kaur

In a decision that, practically, provides for only a tiny loss of protection for the behemoth brand and trade mark, on 5 June 2024 the European General Court (General Court) partially revoked McDonald's BIG MAC trade mark (the EUTM) in the EU (Supermac's (Holdings) Ltd v EUIPO (Case T‑58/23)).

Apr 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Ciara Cullen |Jeremy Drew |Karen Hendy

Welcome to the Spring edition of Retail Compass, where we guide you through key upcoming legal and policy changes affecting retailers and consumer brands and provide our thoughts on those crucial, need-to-know issues. The retail and consumer market is experiencing a tumultuous time and the shakeout is demonstrating that those with the right structure and ethos are thriving whilst others are stalling.

Nov 29, 2023 | lexology.com | Ciara Cullen |Ben Mark |Sarah Mountain |Ellie Chakarto |Harpreet Kaur |Noonie Holmes

Welcome back to RPC Bites. With a definite chill in the autumn air, our aim in the next 2 minutes is to provide you with a warming flavour of key legal, regulatory, and commercial developments in the Food & Drink sector over the last fortnight… with the occasional bit of industry gossip thrown in for good measure.

Oct 17, 2023 | lexology.com | Ciara Cullen |Ben Mark |Sarah Mountain |Harpreet Kaur |Noonie Holmes |Ellie Chakarto

Welcome to RPC Bites. Our aim in the next 2 minutes is to provide you with a flavour of some key legal, regulatory and commercial developments in the Food & Drink sector over the last fortnight… with the occasional bit of industry gossip thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!!Breaking news: New FSA guidance on CBD consumptionThe FSA has just updated its guidance for consumers on cannabidiol ("CBD") extracts.