Global Wine Consumption Falls to Lowest Level Since 1957, OIV Reports Global wine consumption dropped to 208 million hectoliters in 2025, the lowest since 1957, as OIV attributes the decline …
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Bremen Court Rules Milka Shrinkflation Could Violate Competition Law Bremen court finds MondelÄ“z’s reduced 90g Milka bars with near-identical packaging may mislead consumers, backing Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg’s complaint. The Bremen regional …
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Obelix trademark: EU court orders EUIPO to reassess 2022 weapons registration
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU General Court Gives New Hope in Obelix Trademark Dispute EU General Court tells EUIPO to reexamine the Obelix trademark, boosting Les Éditions Albert René’s quest to annul a Polish …
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Obelix Trademark Overturned by EU General Court in Weapons Registration Ruling
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU court voids EUIPO decision and orders review of Obelix trademark tied to weapons registration EU General Court voids EUIPO ruling and sends case back after Les Éditions Albert René …
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Anthropic launches Claude for Legal with 12 modules and major integrations
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAnthropic unveils Claude for Legal with 12 specialist tools and major third‑party integrations Anthropic launches Claude for Legal with 12 specialist modules and connectors to Thomson Reuters, DocuSign and Harvey, …
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Obelix weapons trademark annulled by EU court in publisher victory
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU General Court Overturns EUIPO Decision on Obelix Trademark for Weapons EU General Court annulled EUIPO’s decision to uphold a Polish firm’s ‘Obelix’ trademark for weapons, siding with the publisher …
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Siemens reports mixed Q2 with digital business up 19% and €6bn buyback
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSiemens Q2 results show mixed quarter with €2.2bn profit, strong digital growth and €6bn buyback Siemens Q2 results: €2.2bn net profit as FX headwinds dent growth; Digital Industries and Smart …
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Landbanking Group unveils global integrity index to price farmland ecological value
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLandbanking Group Plans to Put a Price on the Ecological Value of Farmland Landbanking Group aims to quantify the ecological value of land parcel-by-parcel, creating tradable ecosystem credits to reward …
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Germany Approves Heating Law Removing 65 Percent Renewables Mandate
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s new heating law approved by cabinet replaces 65% renewables rule with biomethane “bio-staircase” Germany’s new heating law approved May 13, 2026, ends the 65% renewables mandate nationwide and introduces …
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German travel industry slumps as Iran war and fuel costs dent bookings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIran war dents German travel industry confidence as ifo index falls to -43.5 Germany’s travel industry faces growing uncertainty as the Iran war weighs on bookings and fuel costs, pushing …