Publications

‘It’s like milk but made for humans’: General Court overturns EUIPO’s refusal to register Oatly’s trade mark
On 20 January 2021, the General Court (“GC”) handed down its judgment in the appeal brought by Oatly AB (“Oatly”) against the decision of the EU Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) to...
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Consumer Products
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“Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” part 2 – France, Germany and Netherlands publish second joint position paper with proposals to amend the DMA
In May 2021, France, Germany and the Netherlands published a non-paper with proposals to improve the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In this paper, the three member states, which refer to themselves as “Friends...
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TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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“Pre-branded” spare parts: CJEU has its say in Audi trade mark case
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given its ruling following a referral from the Regional Court of Warsaw, in a trade mark infringement claim brought by Audi (Audi AG v GQ, Case C-334/22)...
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Consumer Products
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“WIPO PROOF”: WIPO’s new online service which helps innovators and creators better protect their intellectual assets
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently launched its new online business service, “WIPO PROOF”. The platform aims to help innovators and creators safeguard their intellectual...
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Consumer Products
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CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe
22/04/2018 The CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the fruits of our close cooperation within the region. It offers a unique overview of the tax systems of 13 countries in an informative...
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Tax
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Tax avoidance in a globalised world
06/06/2018 This Guide illustrates the ongoing development of anti-avoidance tools on every continent. Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia are equally concerned. Inspired by the OECD and stimulated by European...
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Tax
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€400 million public loan to ailing airline Alitalia under EU investigation: an end to Alitalia’s nine lives?
€400 million public loan to ailing airline Alitalia under EU investigation: an end to Alitalia’s nine lives?
Ukraine
Competition & EU
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10 things every insurer should know
CMS speaks the insurance industry’s language and our cross-regional insurance practice advises many of the sector’s major players and representatives. This document provides a sample of that...
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Financial Services & Regulation
10 Things Every Insurer Should Know about Western Europe
30/06/2010 This brochure provides an informative introduction to the key areas of concern for an insurer when considering establishing operations in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain...
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Insurance
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2022 ‘Blue Guide’ – the updated EU product rules
On 29 June 2022 the European Commission published its revised ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules. For over 20 years, the Blue Guide has been one of the main reference documents...
Ukraine
Distribution and Franchising
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