The right freely to exercise an economic activity, the obligation for loyalty and the prohibition of
The rights and obligations of the partners in a limited liability company (Ltd.) is always an interesting and very controversial topic, both in theory and in case law and doctrine. Today it is impossible to imagine the economy without the existence of a limited liability company as the most preferred form for the implementation of …
Portugal – Measures in response to COVID-19 Extension of time limits
Following the measures that have been imposed in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Decree Law no. 22-A/2021 was published, on March 17, with the aim of extending certain time limits and establishing exceptional and temporary measures.
Counterfeiting and Appropriation Art… or the Balance between Artistic Movements, Free Artistic Expression and Copyright Law
On 23 February(1) the Paris Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the High Court of Paris of 8 November 2018 condemning the American visual artist, the highly-rated Jeff Koons, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris for infringing a Naf-Naf advertising campaign dating from 1985. This is not the first time that the artist has been penalized in France and …
Public entities entering the digital age forced by COVID-19
With the arrival of the coronavirus (Covid-19) the whole world changed completely, the way of communicating with each other becoming more digital, obviously, the Peruvian Government through its public entities have not been the exception.
Jennifer Marshall of A&O LLP speaks about the new UK restructuring laws and aviation restructuring
As part of the BlackOak Workshop Series we have the pleasure of having Jennifer Marshall, Partner in Allen & Overy’s Restructuring and Insolvency Group, speak about the new UK restructuring laws and London’s growth as a centre for airline restructuring, as well as the significance of the recent Gategroup decision. This informative blog is longer than our usual blogs …
Recent Decision Involving Business Profits vs. Royalties Characterization under the US-Korea Tax Treaty: PTC Korea Case Not Followed
Lee & Ko Tax Group is pleased to distribute this Tax Alert Newsletter to our clients and friends of an important tax case recently decided by the Seoul Administrative Court (2019Guhap70643, February 5, 2021) involving certain payment for the purchase of software by a Korean subsidiary to its US parent. This case appears to disagree …
PPAs cannot be terminated during moratorium: NCLAT’s view affirmed by Supreme Court
Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order dated 08.03.2021 in matter titled Gujarat Vikas Nigam Limited Vs. Mr. Amit Gupta & Ors. (“Instant Matter”), while upholding order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) held that National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) has jurisdiction to adjudicate contractual disputes which arise solely from or which …
Patent Registration in Bangladesh – Short Summary
A patent is a type of intellectual property that provides its owner or the inventor the legal right to exclude others from inventing, using, or selling the invention for 16 years on payment of the prescribed fees and such period of protection may be renewed.
Prior use turns the scales in favour of Cremo
Two entities dealing in milk and dairy products vie for rights in the mark/name CREMO before the Punjab & Haryana High Court. The Plaintiff, Cremo S.A., (Cremo S.A), filed the suit before the District Court, Faridabad (Haryana), against the Defendants, Cremo Netureal Milk LLP & another (CNML), alleging passing off. Cremo S.A., a swiss company, …
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COMMENCEMENT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS REGISTER WITH THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
INTRODUCTION On the 12th of March 2021, the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver (the “Registrar”) pursuant to Article 61A of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law of 2021 (the “AML Law”) issued a regulation (Regulatory Administrative Act 112/2021) (the “Directive”), identifying the obligations, methodology and procedure companies and legal …
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