Sanctions in shipping: navigating the 12th package of sanctions against Russia
Council Regulation (EU) 2023/2878 of December 18, 2023, amending Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014 resulted in the adoption of the 12th package of sanctions against Russia,
Maltese Parliament approves updates to the VFA Act ahead of MiCA
The Maltese Parliament has just approved updates to the Virtual Financial Assets Act (Chapter 590, Laws of Malta) (“VFA Act”) to ensure further alignment with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
THE CONCEPT OF “CONSENTED LOSS”: ANALYSIS AND REFLECTIONS ON ITS SCOPE IN LIGHT OF PERUVIAN LEGISLATION
The insurance sector faces a perpetual challenge: effectively assessing and managing risks.
Korean Tax Regulation Updates for 2024
The draft presidential decree regulations (Regulation(s)), released on January 23, 2024 following 2023 Tax Law Amendment announced, has been revised, finalized and published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) on February 29, 2024.
Patentability of Business Methods in India – Insights from Recent Case Laws
In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property rights, the patentability of inventions in the realm of business methods remains a complex and multifaceted challenge, particularly in jurisdictions like India.
Trademark Protection of Hashtags: An Overview
In the recent years, social media has revolutionised the way people interact, communicate, and engage with brands and businesses. One of the most noteworthy developments in this new age of social media is the use of hashtags that are words or combination of words preceded by the symbol “#”.
A Comparison of Citizenship by Investment options in the Caribbean
The Caribbean has a vast assortment of different jurisdictions. Several of these operate Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs which allow successful applicants to obtain citizenship in return for making a qualifying investment plus payment of various Government, legal and third party fees.
Steering through Corporate Governance: The Company Defunct Procedure and its implications
In its judgement delivered on the 1 March 2024 in the names of Dr. Cedric Mifsud (for and on behalf of Rene Edwin Bultena, the “Plaintiff”) vs The Registrar of Companies (the “Respondent”),
QUESTIONNAIR
Legislation 1. What domestic legislation enables economic, financial and trade sanctions to be implemented in your jurisdiction?
“What’s in a name?” Much indeed, as this litigation would disclose
[Section 35[1] and the use of personal names as a defence for trademark infringement in light of the judgement- Jindal Industries Private Limited v Suncity Sheets Private Limited[2]]