Ogni giorno, milioni di consumatori compiono un gesto all’apparenza banale: scegliere un prodotto tra decine di alternative. Spesso si tratta di un’azione rapida, quasi automatica, ma dietro quella scelta si cela un’interazione visiva complessa, fatta di riconoscibilità dell’identità di un prodotto. Il food packaging ha smesso da tempo di essere solo un involucro protettivo, divenendo
Trump Administration Issues AI Action Plan and Series of AI Executive Orders
On July 23, the White House released its AI Action Plan, outlining the key priorities of the Trump Administration’s AI policy agenda. In parallel, President Trump signed three AI executive orders directing the Executive Branch to implement the AI Action Plan’s policies on “Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government,” “Accelerating Federal Permitting of
European Parliament Committee Recommends Commission to Propose EU Directive on Algorithmic Management
On June 26, 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs published a draft report (“Draft Report”) recommending that the Commission initiate the legislative process for an EU Directive on algorithmic management in the workplace. The Draft Report defines algorithmic management as the use of automated systems—including those involving artificial intelligence—to monitor, assess,
ASIC Chair speech – AI: A blueprint for better banking?
On 23 July 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published a speech by its chair, Joe Longo. The speech was delivered at the Australian Banking Association (ABA) Banking Conference in Sydney and encourages responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer outcomes in banking.
A new era
In short, Mr Longo believes
Drafting Smarter: Force Majeure and Price Escalation Clauses in a Tariff-Heavy Era
In light of recent disputes, international construction firms are rethinking how they draft force majeure and price escalation provisions to better address tariff-induced cost increases. While traditional force majeure clauses often focus on physical impossibility or natural disasters, they should now explicitly include governmental actions such as the imposition or increase of tariffs.
Legal and Contractual Repercussions
For
Marchi eccessivamente complessi possono essere privi di distintività: il caso dei marchi composti da “random letters”
I marchi composti da “random letters”
Sono sempre più frequenti le domande di registrazione di marchio dell’Unione Europea aventi ad oggetto una sequenza relativamente lunga di numeri e/o lettere, depositate principalmente da richiedenti cinesi.
La ragione sottesa ad ottenere la tutela di un segno talmente fantasioso e privo di significato da essere non memorizzabile, potrebbe
Week Twenty-Five in Trade
Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation On Drones and Polysilicon from China
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched new Section 232 investigations on imports of Chinese drones and polysilicon. Drones and polysilicon are both currently subject to additional tariffs of 55% and 80%, respectively. The new investigations aim to assess whether
Changes to the UK immigration rules – what employers should do
Immigration is currently a key area of focus for the UK government as shown by the publication of the “Restoring Control Over the Immigration System” white paper published on 12 May 2025 (“the White Paper”) and the references to immigration included within the government’s policy paper, “the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy” published on 23 June
Mansion House
Chancellor’s speech
On 15 July 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her second Mansion House speech.
Key points in the speech include:
- The financial services sector is critical to the Chancellor’s ambitions for the UK as it is one of the largest and most successful sectors in the UK.
- A new
When is a Safety Component of Radio Equipment a High-Risk AI System Under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act?
There is an ongoing debate in Brussels about the circumstances under which AI-based safety components integrated into radio equipment are subject to the requirements for high-risk AI systems of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689 (the “AI Act”). The debate is particularly relevant because, if AI-based safety components are considered high-risk under the AI Act,