Products and packaging update

Our international team looks at 2023 developments across the EU and the UK.

Megan Howarth and Richard Miles look at current and incoming rules on packaging waste.

Louise Popple, Elena Glengarry and Roland Mallinson look at the potential impact of the EU's proposed packaging legislation on 3D shape trade mark rights.

Maarten Rijks and Lucas de Groot look at progress on the EC's draft Repair Directive, and at its intersection with trade mark law.

Benedikt Rohrssen and Ulrich Spiegel look at incoming toy safety requirements.

Christian Frank, Julia Freifrau von Imhoff and Alexander Schmalenberger look at the EU's Data Governance Act and Data Act in the context of digital and connected products.