Inside a roll of toilet paper is a cardboard core. Does this internal element form part of the toilet paper’s packaging? It is a question which has stymied the French courts. The answer depends on the word ‘packaging’ which is … Continue reading →
In October 2014, the EU and Singapore concluded a free trade agreement. However, there is uncertainty surrounding how to classify the legal agreement. That is to say, is it an agreement which the EU has exclusive competence to sign and … Continue reading → Continue reading →
The European Commission has asked the CJEU for a legal opinion on whether the EU has exclusive competence to conclude the Marrakesh Treaty, which aims to help people with reading difficulties access published works. Background On 21 October 2014, the EU Commission published its ‘Proposal for a…