Surrogate Advertisements: A trademark gameplay!
Co-authored by Ms. Ravina Rajpal (Partner, Singh&Singh | Malhotra&Hegde) and undersigned, Ms. Khushboo Soni (Associate, Singh&Singh | Malhotra&Hegde) Recently, Diageo India’s advertisement for pocket-size flasks has raised concerns regarding absence of any regulations with respect to advertisement on over-the-top (OTT) platforms.[1] Have you ever wondered why companies like Bacardi, Royal Challenge, Diageo’s Smirnoff etc. market …
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When should an interim order be issued, in order to restrain the alienation of immovable property?
It is only reasonable that any person, physical or legal, who considers on initiating a legal dispute (in order to claim a due debt, compensation or any other remedy to which he claims that he is entitled), to be sceptic and cautious at first. This is mainly because debtors are increasingly engaging in such acts, …
Combating COVID-19: Legal Requirements and Procedures for the Importation of Vaccine into Malaysia
Introduction On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Until today, COVID-19 has affected 203 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances (Diamond Princess cruise ship and MS Zaandam cruise ship). In order to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus, a nationwide movement control …
Revival of Defunct Companies
During the first half of 2020, around 10,000 defunct companies were struck off the Malta Business Registry (‘MBR’), in light of a ‘cleaning-up exercise’ undertaken by the local Registrar of Companies (‘Registrar’) in an attempt to remove companies which did not appear to be trading and which have not kept up with the necessary annual …
The Factors Affecting the Use of Essential Facilities
On November 18, 2020, the General Court of the European Union (“General Court“) upheld the European Commission’s (“Commission“) decision, in which Letuvos geležnkela AB (“Lithuanian Railway“) (“LG“) was found to have abused its dominant position in the Lithuanian rail freight market by removing a section of a railway track used by its competitors.
Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement | The Impact on Aviation
Following years of ambiguity and fractious negotiations, it was finally announced that on a Christmas Eve like no other, the European Commission and the United Kingdom (UK) had reached a consensus concerning the long-awaited Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) worth over £650 billion, which shall determine the terms and conditions of their relationship and future collaboration.The …
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Malta’s NFDI Screening Office Act is Out
On the 18th of December 2020, Malta’s National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office Act (the ‘NFDISO Act’) was published, which came into force on the 11th October 2020 and implements Regulation (EU) 2019/452.Last year, the NFDI Screening Office (“NFDI Office”) was set up in Malta, ahead of the publication of the NFDISO Act in compliance with the Regulation. …
2009 Motor Insurance Directive: an Evaluation of Current Proposals for Amendment
The 2009 Motor Insurance Directive is paramount for materialising the fundamental right of freedom of movement for European citizens across the EU.The said Directive is a further step to consolidate the market in the motor insurance sector, while promoting the protection of both policyholders and victims of road traffic accidents. The Commission’s amendment proposals address …
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Workplace rights for employees undertaking IVF treatment in Cyprus
What is IVF treatment The first reported birth of a child conceived by ‘in Vitro’ fertilization (IVF) was in 1978.IVF alongside other Assisted Reproduction Technologies have since then become accepted practices to medically treat genetic or fertility issues. The IVF practice aims to improve the frequency of pregnancies by implanting a fertilized ovum in the endometrium, although …
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Coronavirus – A Force Majeure Event?
Coronavirus has taken Wuhan by storm when the outbreak was first discovered in one of central China’s most important industrial cities in December 2019. In less than three months as at the time of writing, the coronavirus disease COVID-19 has affected numerous countries and territories around the world which resulted in the quarantine of hundreds …