Commentary - Page 18
Advertising and marketing in China: issues for luxury brands to watch in 2023
From celebrity endorsements to cultural references, the landscape for luxury brands in China is changing, explain DLA Piper Hong Kong lawyers Edward Chatterton and Jane Li
EU Court of Justice's Louboutin decision guides luxury brands on online infringement
Freeths partner Martin Noble looks at where the court has drawn the line between trademark owners and online marketplaces
Forging closer supplier relationships doesn't mean compromising your impartiality
Independent advisors could and should foster relationships with their suppliers in order to benefit clients, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
Greenwashing: scrutinising eco-friendly imagery, labels and claims
Cyril Abrol and Radha Khera discuss the legal framework in India for making misleading sustainability claims
Hermès win in 'MetaBirkin' trial: implications for fashion industry
Holland & Knight's Danielle Garno and Krithika Rajkumar explain the blockbuster NFT ruling and foreshadow an upcoming US Supreme Court case
EU VAT in the digital age
A wave of major tax and legal implications are coming for luxury businesses operating in the European Union, writes Andy van Esdonk
The perils of the DoJ's new corporate self-reporting guidance
Greater incentives are now available for businesses which report wrongdoing in the US, write Anoushka Warlow and Suzanne Gallagher. But at what price for the individuals? And should the UK's SFO follow suit?
Will the global M&A market take off again in 2023?
Dealmakers will need to focus on problem-solving in the most challenging environment for M&A since the financial crisis, write Gavin Davies and Rebecca Maslen-Stannage
'An unnecessary battleground' - senior judge speaks out on new disclosure rules
Sir Julian Flaux has sent a strong message that parties and their legal advisers must make a real effort to cooperate on disclosure, writes Natalie Osafo
Responsible fashion marketing or misleading greenwashing?
Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny, brands need not fear sustainability marketing so long as it is unambiguous and rooted in fact, writes Hilma-Karoliina Markkanen
'I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want' or how to make IT budgeting easier
Well-prepared firms are more likely to have well-managed budgeting processes, writes 3Kites' Paul Longhurst
Natasha Harrison: 'My top five international disputes trends to watch out for in 2023'
A 'perfect storm' for insolvency disputes and an uptick in securities litigation are among the trends we can expect to see in the coming year, says Pallas Partners' founder and managing partner
‘Your purpose is your North Star’ – how law firms and in-house teams are redefining their goals
A panel at the Law Firm Marketing Summit explored how the legal profession should respond to the need for businesses to deliver more than just profits
Empathetic leadership is key to understanding menopause in the workplace
Employers, business leaders and managers must be proactive in understanding the realities of the menopause and providing appropriate support, writes Kelly Thomson
Slapps: beyond the slogans
Reforms aimed to curb strategic lawsuits against public participation could easily create more problems than they resolve, argues Jon Oakley