Significance of Proof of Use in Trademark Oppositions under Turkish Law
I. Legal Framework and the Purpose of the Proof of Trademark Use The Industrial Property Law with Number 6769 ("IP Law") has been published in the Official Gazette of January 10, 2017, introducing several changes to the Turkish trademarks law. Proof of use of a trademark is one of these changes brought by the IP …
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Deadline For Renewing COS Allocations Looming
The deadline for renewing unrestricted Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) allocations is 6thApril 2018 – don’t delay on meeting this important deadline.
UK Tier 1 Visa for Foreign Investors & Entrepreneurs
The UK Tier 1 visa route permits qualifying individuals from outside the EEA to come to the UK to start-up a business or invest in the UK.
OTS Solicitors’ Managing Partner Oshin Shahiean Obtains Bail For Client Pending Judicial Review
OTS Solicitors is a Legal 500 recommended law firm and has won numerous other awards for our immigration service (including a Global Excellence Award for the Most Trusted in Immigration law). My team and I regularly advise and represent EEA and non-EEA migrants who are in detention or facing deporatation. immigration bail is a vital …
Woman Who Has Lived In UK For 50 Years Facing Deportation
Paulette Wilson has lived in the UK since she was ten. Now 61 years old, the UK Home Office is threatening to deport her back to Jamaica, where she has nothing and knows no one. In October, Ms Wilson spent a week in Yarl’s Wood detention centre before being sent to the immigration removal centre …
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Blockchain Technology Opportunities for the Maltese Insurance Industry
Blockchain Technology presents a number of opportunities for various businesses, including insurance companies. There are various possibilities which Maltese insurance companies could explore, as we shall highlight below.
No More Linked In Russia?
One of the biggest and most popular Internet companies, LinkedIn, has become the first target of the recent Russian data localization law. The legislation requires businesses operating online to keep Russian Internet users’ data on servers located within Russia. Read more…
The Silent Plight of Female Migrants
Women have dominated the news in the last few weeks, unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. From the Harvey Weinstein scandal to Dustin Hoffman and the shock resignation of Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, the sexual abuse and harassment of women has once again been brought to the forefront of our consciences. Undoubtedly, as the weeks …
Arrests in Saudi Arabia are “Just The Start” Of An Anti-Corruption Drive
The recent arrest of dozens of Saudi royal figures, ministers and businessmen is just the start of an anti-corruption drive, the Attorney General says.
OTS Solicitors Help Client Gain Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Without Having To Attend A Home Office Inte
A Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa is one of the most difficult to obtain. Not only do applicants have to have access to the required funds of £50,000 or £200,000, but they also need to pass the Genuine Entrepreneur Test. In 2015, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) released a report that stated the Tier 1Entrepreneur visa …