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Important new guidance for trade mark applicants

The IPO has issued important new guidance for trade mark applicants following the Supreme Court judgment case of SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others. Changes take effect immediately. Clarification on the resulting changes to examination practices and guidance on what to expect when filing specifications can be viewed in the Practice Amendment Notice (PAN 1/1025) Read…
Ben Kemp
July 4, 2025
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The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Not clear exactly how this impacts, as it references updated lists not in the notice, so difficult to see exactly which tariff codes etc. have been amended, but could impact import charges for raw materials. This is part of the regular updates of customs charges. The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 These Regulations are made under…
Ben Kemp
July 4, 2025
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The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

Please not the changes being made to UK customs regulations, include postal packet and universal package services, including for items declared as temporarily being in the UK. The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 This instrument contains various amendments to Customs secondary legislation made under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (c. 22) (“TCTA”), and amendments to the Postal Packets (Revenue…
Ben Kemp
July 4, 2025
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Biocides: GB active substance renewal submission deadlines

Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the GB market. Under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date. The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under GB BPR: 27 December…
Ben Kemp
July 4, 2025
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Clinical Trials update – June 2025

UK Health Research Authority are requesting feedback by 10th September on guidance to the new Clinical Trials Regulation. Note that the new regulation applies to medicinal products, however clinical trials involving combination products, or using IVDs are in scope, although you have to hunt through the Guidance and find the reference to: Combined trials of an investigational medicinal product and…
Ben Kemp
July 4, 2025
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MHRA publishes 2025 Business Plan

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its Business Plan for 2025/26, reaffirming its commitment to keeping patients safe and enabling access to high quality and effective medical products through innovation across the UK. The plan appears forward-looking, acknowledging their purpose as an engine of economic growth and the need to be bold and ambitious in the…
Ben Kemp
July 1, 2025
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Navigate Brazil UDI Requirements

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM (Austin Texas, U.S.) Join our Luiz levy and Lilian Pinheiro from Emergo by UL’s team, live (06/25/2025), from 9 – 9:45 a.m. CST as they share recent regulatory updates in Brazil. The presenters will provide more details on ANVISA’s regulatory agenda, as well as our perspective on the UDI requirements,…
Ben Kemp
June 26, 2025