Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency: The India Story
With 10 million new homes required to be built every year to keep pace with Indian housing demand, significant opportunities exist with regard to establishing new techniques in climate-responsive construction. Within this market, green buildings[1] have immense investment potential for both residential and commercial use.
Antitrust Compliance Program: Benefits of implementation
The general rule is that if an economic entity (hereinafter: Undertaking) performs a business activity within the country, it shall comply with the rules and regulations governing the respective activities. Antitrust laws are designed to promote fair competition and prevent anti-competitive practices that have the ability to harm consumers, limit market innovation and, as an ultimate result, harm …
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Developments on Trademark Law in Myanmar
On 9th March 2023, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), Intellectual Property Department held the discussion concerning with enforcement of Trademark Law.
Hermès wins landmark case against MetaBirkin, setting precedent for NFTs in the fashion industry
The legal battle between Hermès brand owner and artist Mason Rothschild, the creator of ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs, has lasted more than a year. But in February, the Court ruled that the NFT version of the famous Birkin handbags infringes the rights of the Hermès fashion house.
Proposed Amendment of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) issued an advance notice with respect to proposed revisions to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (MRFTA) which includes inter alia (i) expansion of merger notification exemptions and (ii) introduction of commitment procedures for merger control (the Proposed Revisions). There will be a public notice period until March …
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Second Major Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Passed by National Assembly (III)
On February 27, 2023, the National Assembly passed a bill containing a number of amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act (the Amended PIPA), Korea’s general data protection law. The Amended PIPA, which represents the second step of the Korean government’s multi-step amendment process for the PIPA following the passage of the first amendment in …
Exequatur of foreign arbitral awards in Romania
Conditions for Exequatur of foreign arbitral awards in Romania Romania ratified in 1961 The New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards that establishes a simple and efficient[1] procedure for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
Looking Back on Shareholder Activism in Japan in 2022
When it comes to the shareholder activism in Japan, 2021 was a dramatic year: after hostile takeover attempts by third parties,
Utilization of Medical Data and Act on the Protection of Personal Information
I. Introduction Medical data has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by enabling more personalized and effective treatments, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs.
“The Rise of Data Centers in India: Exploring the Growth and Challenges”.
During recent years, the Indian Data Centre (DC) industry is expanding rapidly. India has become a fast growing DC hub pursuant to a massive and growing internet userbase, explosion of data, and establishment of a favourable environment through the government’s Digital India initiative. A Data Centre is a dedicated secure space within a building/ centralized …
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