Legal News (Commercial & Business)

A recent report by the European Commission has expressed concern about Ireland's defamation laws.  The comments appear in the Commission Staff Working Document relating to Ireland, as part of its 2020 Rule of Law Report.

A recent decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) may cause concern for car manufacturers seeking long term protection of the shape of their designs.

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has issued the order necessary for the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (COVID-19) Act 2020 (the “Act”) to become effective from 21 August 2020. 

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) recently issued new guidance outlining the implications of COVID-19 on its insolvency related functions.

On 6 April 2020, the Data Protection Commission (the “Commission”) published its report following an examination of the use of cookies and similar technologies by 38 websites across a range of industries including insurance, food delivery services and media and publishing. 

The sudden spread of COVID-19 and its impact on domestic and international business in Ireland has created huge disruption and uncertainty for companies across all sectors.