An Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement in Malaysia
While businesses and companies may be valued by the relative worth of their physical assets, what is often overlooked are the equally valuable Intellectual Property (IP) rights they own. It is a misconception that the run-of-the-mill company which merely deals in trade and does not engage in creative output or ground-breaking innovation has little to …
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The Growing Trends of Judicial Review Against Government: Overview
INTRODUCTION The guiding principles of Judicial Review were clearly pronounced in the Federal Court case of Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Alcatel – Lucent Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. & Anor[1]. “A judicial review is a court proceeding where a challenge is made on the decision of the relevant authority or entity by challenging the lawfulness of the …
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GDPR decisions – January 2021
Norwegian company fined EUR 95,000 for insufficient basis for processing Innovation Norway carried out four credit ratings of a one-man business, which the owner of the business complained about to the Norwegian data protection authority. The credit ratings were made over a 3-month period. Innovation Norway was not able to identify any customer relation or …
Expressing a link to the land: three new Geographical Indications approved by the INPI
Last November the expressions “Linge Basque”, “Absolue Pays de Grasse” and “Pierre d’Arudy” joined the small family of Geographical Indications for Industrial and Handicraft Products or IGPIA. To date 12 Geographical Indications have been approved by the INPI. There are, however, two new applications for registration: “couteau de Laguiole” (Laguiole Knife) and “poteries d’Alsace” (Alsatian pottery) …
Sao Tome and Principe LEGAL REGIME FOR THE MINING AND EXTRACTION OF AGGREGATES
On the 22nd September 2020, was published the Law 9/2020, which approved the Legal Regime for the Mining and Extraction of Aggregates (“RJEEI”), defining the condition under which such mining and extraction is allowed in the national territory.
Angola Mining – CORPORATE Social Responsibility in lunda SOUTH province
The Lunda South Provincial Government released a memorandum voicing the intentions of his Government and Endiama – E.P.’s Board of Directors in relation to corporate social responsibility (“CRS”) actions to be implemented (“Memorandum”).
Angola The New Local content legal Framework for the oil & gas industry
Presidential Decree 271/20, of 20 October 2020 (“PD 271/20”), approved the new legal framework for the promotion of local content in the oil and gas industry, expressly repealing Ministry of Petroleum Order 127/03, of 25 November 2003 (“Order 127/03”).
MOZAMBIQUE – New Regulations on the Licensing of Petroleum Facilities and Operations
By means of Decree No. 84/2020, of 18 September, the Government of Mozambique has approved the new regulations on the licensing of petroleum facilities and operations. This new Decree, which is part of an ongoing reform in the O&G sector, although not expressly revoking Ministerial Order No. 272/2009, of 30 December (Regulations on Licensing of …
ANGOLA | 2021 STATE BUDGET
The 2021 State Budget, approved by Law 42/20, of 31 December 2020, has been recently published. The diploma entered into force on 1 January 2021.
Angola Tender FOR AWARD OF oil CONCESSIONS
On 31 December 2020, the Angolan National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), in its capacity as national concessionaire, has announced the intention to launch an international tender for the award of new oil concessions – “2020 Licensing Round”.