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The latest insights, analysis and news about compliance regulations, standards and requirements, legal developments in the sporting goods industry.
Puma loses EU stripe trademark case
EU court rejects Puma’s opposition to Chinese entrepreneur’s stripe-based trademark, highlighting limits of protecting basic geometric elements.
Nike pays Thai workers after five years
After nearly five years of advocacy, Nike agrees to compensate 3,300 Thai factory workers who were allegedly coerced into unpaid leave during the pandemic.
Milan prosecutors target 13 luxury brands over labor exploitation
Prosecutors order document delivery from major luxury brands as investigation into exploitative subcontracting networks widens.
Intersport fined €3.5m for customer-data transfers
France’s data watchdog penalises the sporting goods retailer for transferring loyalty programme members’ contact details to social networks without consent.
Dazn to introduce prediction markets
Sports streaming platform Dazn plans to integrate prediction markets into broadcasts, potentially competing for fans’ discretionary spending with sporting goods purchases.
Temu’s Europe HQ raided by EU regulators
EU regulators raided Temu’s Dublin headquarters on December 10 as part of a foreign-subsidy investigation. The action intensifies pressure on China-backed low-cost platforms operating in Europe.
The fashion industry’s illegal practice of resale price maintenance
A EU antitrust ruling on resale price maintenance sends a clear signal to brands alike. Here’s what the industry should take away.
FESI: ‘Our members are committed to staying the course’
Secretary General Jérôme Pero explains how FESI works to turn EU sustainability and digital policies into workable solutions.
The Olympus of international sports arbitration may be crumbling
A landmark ruling from the ECJ could affect the sporting goods industry and trade
Italy enforces helmet rule for all skiers
From Nov. 1, Italy will require all snow sports participants to wear CE-certified helmets, tightening slope safety ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
The fashion industry’s illegal practice of resale price maintenance
A EU antitrust ruling on resale price maintenance sends a clear signal to brands alike. Here’s what the industry should take away.
FESI: ‘Our members are committed to staying the course’
Secretary General Jérôme Pero explains how FESI works to turn EU sustainability and digital policies into workable solutions.
EU agrees €3 duty on small Chinese parcels
EU ministers back temporary €3 customs duty on parcels under €150, targeting cheap imports from China to protect retailers and cut fraud.
EU MEPs urge suspending non‑EU platforms over legal breaches
MEPs criticize sluggish EU Commission investigations into non‑EU platforms, urging that temporary suspensions—not last‑resort measures—be applied in systemic breach cases including Shein.
EU weakens corporate ESG rules
EU lawmakers and member states agreed to relax ESG reporting rules, reducing compliance burdens for companies amid competitiveness concerns.
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