Successful Conclusion of Adequacy Talks between the Republic of Korea and the European Union
On March 30, 2021, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) and the European Commission jointly announced the successful conclusion of adequacy talks between the Republic of Korea (Korea) and the European Union (EU).
Implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects is one of the key priorities of the Government
Implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects is one of the key priorities of the Government for the upcoming years. The prospects of the infrastructure development look promising, and the sheer number of investment opportunities Ukraine can offer rises steadily.
Court rejects lack of jurisdiction plea in a quia timet action
A short but interesting point regarding jurisdiction comes up for consideration in the instant dispute between two entities in the healthcare industry. The Plaintiff, Cadila Healthcare Limited (Cadila) filed the passing off action against the Defendants, Uniza Healthcare LLP and another (Uniza) before the Delhi High Court, to safeguard its rights in the mark ZYCLEAR and …
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Timeframe Updates for Thai Trademark Prosecution and Continuous
In brief On February 23, 2021, The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has announced the notification regarding the criteria of fast track examination for trademark registration application and trademark renewal application. The Notification initiated a new fast-track system for trademark prosecution and continuous, which reduced the timeframe for examination of a trademark application and shortened …
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Contradictory ‘Use claim’ in the Trademark application leads to adverse inference
The trademark AMPA is the bone of contention in the instant dispute between two entities dealing in bicycles. The Plaintiff, Jagmohan Ratra (RATRA) filed the suit before the Delhi High Court against the Defendants, Ampa Cycles Private Limited (ACPL) and another alleging passing off. ACPL has filed application to set aside the injunction granted in favour of …
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Korean Supreme Court Details Standard for Establishing Doctrine of Equivalents Infringement
In Korea, as in the United States and Japan, the recognition of patent infringement claims under the Doctrine of Equivalents (“DoE”) has been established by several key precedents. Recently, the Korean Supreme Court provided key guidance through detailed ruling standards for two of the three factors to establish DoE infringement, namely (1) the “Substantially Identical …
This Might be the Best Way to Learn the New Law of Divorce and Inheritance in UAE!
With the swift changes in the personal laws of the UAE, the most momentous among them were the laws relating to Divorce and Inheritance. The personal Islamic laws of the UAE were rebuilt by the UAE government through an With the swift changes in the personal laws of the UAE, the most momentous among them …
Your Attested Marriage Certificate Might Not Be Valid In UAE Courts
The foregoing statement can be witnessed in different judgments issued by the courts of UAE in divorce cases of foreign residents filed before the courts of UAE, wherein one of such judgments will be discussed in this article by Family Lawyers of Dubai.
Peruvian shareholder meetings during the Covid-19 period
Given the current global situation due to the rapid spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and its effects on the growth prospects of the global economy – in particular, the Peruvian economy – the Peruvian Government has issued several laws. One of these laws is related to mandatory social isolation, which in mid-March 2020 initially ordered 15 …
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DAVID GRANT, OF LOCKE LORD’S LONDON OFFICE, SPEAKS ABOUT RESTRUCTURING TRENDS IN UK RETAIL MARKET
David Grant, Managing Partner of Locke Lord’s London office, speaks about a rapidly growing trend of private equity firms forming special purpose vehicles in order to acquire brand portfolios out of insolvency and reposition them as online platforms only, with a special focus on the UK retail space.