A Legislative Decree implementing Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (Omnibus Directive) on consumer protection was approved in preliminary examination

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Rita Tardiolo

Partner
Italy

As a partner in our Milan-based Intellectual Property practice, I focus on trademarks, Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), advertising, unfair competition and consumer protection law, assisting both domestic and international clients with contentious and non-contentious matters. I am also the co-head of our international sub-sector Luxury, Fashion & Retail within the Retail & Consumer group.

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Sara Massalongo

Senior Associate
Italy

As a member of the Intellectual Property department at the Milan office, I focus on intellectual property, consumer protection and advertising law.

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Francesca Signorini

Associate
Italy

As an associate in the Milan office of Bird & Bird, I focus on intellectual property, advertising, unfair competition and consumer protection law.

During its meeting of 1 December 2022, the Council of Ministers approved, in preliminary examination, the Legislative Decree implementing Directive (EU) 2019/2161 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directives 98/6/EC, 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council for better enforcement and modernisation of Union rules on consumer protection

Our professionals wrote an alert in which they summarise what was recently announced by the Council of Ministers.

READ THE FULL ALERT HERE

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