As the end of December 2020 approaches, IP owners preparing for the end of the transition period need to be aware of the changes being made to the exhaustion of IP rights regime, to: (i) avoid being caught off guard and...more
The UK's departure from the EU on 31 January has initiated an 11 month transition period, during which the application of EU competition law in the UK will remain largely unchanged. Thus the EU rules governing mergers will...more
“Business as usual” for UK-EU data protection transition in 2020. On 29 January 2020, the EU Parliament approved the UK Withdrawal Agreement after the UK Parliament’s ratification via the EU Withdrawal Act 2020 on 23 January...more
Following a referendum in June 2016 , the United Kingdom (U.K.) finally leaves the European Union (EU) today, which is the start of a transition period to new relationships with both the EU and the U.S....more
The United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union and has entered into a transition period until December 31 2020, unless an extension of 1 or 2 years is agreed by July 1 2020 (the Brexit Long Stop Date). ...more
The securing of a significant majority by the Conservatives in the December UK general election means that it is now likely that the UK will indeed leave the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. The EU-UK Withdrawal...more
Following the UK General Election on 12 December, the government now has the parliamentary majority it needs to enact its Brexit policy: an orderly exit from the EU on 31 January followed by a transition period until 31...more
Employers should review the proposals setting out no-deal Brexit plans, immigration plans if the United Kingdom does adopt the proposals set out in the withdrawal agreement, and related considerations....more
In early August 2019, the Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the "CSSF"), confirmed in a press release that it had opened an online portal to allow UK firms currently using a financial...more
Since the referendum to leave the EU rocked the UK in 2016, commentators, privacy personnel, and corporate officers alike have been speculating as to how Brexit will affect Britain’s subjugation to the General Data Protection...more
The guidance provides helpful clarity on key regulatory changes impacting life sciences companies in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a...more
The start of 2019 has been marked by headlines highlighting the impact that Brexit is having on (amongst many other things) UK airlines. Regional airlines have been particularly affected by the uncertainty created by Brexit...more
Companies should identify data flows, implement a data transfer solution, and update internal documents and privacy notices. Since our blog on “What a “No Deal” Brexit Means for UK Data Privacy”, the European Data...more
The financial services industry is often referred to as the jewel in the crown of the UK, but as the possibility of a “no-deal” draws ever closer, what measures are being put in place to ensure that the financial services...more
I. What is Brexit? Brexit (short for “British exit”) is the United Kingdom’s (the “UK”—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) decision to leave the European Union (the “EU”—28 countries, including the UK). The UK...more
In a series of votes on 29 January 2019, the parliament of the United Kingdom (the “UK”) rejected proposals aimed at preventing the UK from leaving the European Union (the “EU”) on 29 March 2019 without a Withdrawal Agreement...more
The UK government has published a policy paper setting out proposals for European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals if the United Kingdom and European Union do not reach a withdrawal agreement by March 29, 2019....more
Understanding the practical implications of a “No Deal” Brexit (as compared to an exit under an approved Withdrawal Agreement) following last week’s vote against the current withdrawal proposal. “No Deal” Brexit - ...more
The UK government’s technical notices provide some certainty for holders of cross-border copyrights, trade marks, patents and other IP rights. On 24 September 2018, the UK government published a series of technical notices...more
The recently issued paper provides a commitment that the UK government will continue to run the EU Settlement Scheme only for EU nationals who live in the United Kingdom by 29 March 2019....more
The Bank of England has issued a press release providing an update on its regulatory and supervisory approach to Brexit. The press release refers to a package of communications and new consultations published by the BoE on...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation on its proposed approach to a Temporary Permissions Regime for EEA firms and investment funds that currently provide services in the U.K. - either via a branch...more
HM Treasury has published a technical notice entitled "Banking, insurance and other financial services if there's no Brexit deal," to provide guidance about the impact of the U.K. leaving the EU without a ratified withdrawal...more
HM Treasury has published draft Deposit Guarantee Scheme and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. The draft regulations are expected to be laid before Parliament in autumn 2018 and to come into...more
A draft of one of several pieces of U.K. legislation has been published, that will establish a temporary permissions regime after the U.K.'s withdrawal from the EU. Temporary permission will be available for EEA firms...more