Arbitration Brief Case – February 2024
While the temperature at the capital continued to drop, December 2023 saw a flurry of much awaited decisions by the Supreme Court.
Insolvency Brief Case – January 2024
The Finance Ministry instructed the public sector banks to actively oversee and evaluate the top 20 cases under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) as part of their strategy for managing non-performing assets.
Corporate Law Brief-January 2024
On February 1, 2024, the Union Finance Minister presented the Interim Budget 2024-25. The key highlights are as follows:
Canada Tops OECD’s List as the Most Attractive Destination for Start-up Founders
According to an analytical research published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2023, Canada was ranked the most attractive destination for immigrant start up founders among the OECD countries.
Expanding Legitimacy in Civil Non-Prosecution Agreements in Brazil: A Legal Analysis
Recent normative and jurisprudential evolution in Brazil has broadened the scope of active legitimacy for filing administrative improbity lawsuits and civil non-prosecution agreements.
PIPC Clarifies the Applicability of PIPA for Foreign Companies
Background On April 4, 2024, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) published a Handbook on the Applicability of the Personal Information Protection Act to Foreign Business Operators (Handbook).
GRC in Malta: Governance and ESG – Navigating the Intersection between Profit and Purpose
Governance and ESG The term “ESG” (Environmental, Social and Governance) has gained significant attention in recent years, much to the delight or dismay of interested parties.
Patent Term Extension Regime in China
The fourth amendment to China’s Patent Law (Article 42) introduced for the first time the patent term extension regime in China.
China promulgates amended Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law
On December 21, 2023, China’s State Council promulgated the long-awaited “Decision on Amending the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China”.
Two regulations on the registration, administration and protection of Geographical Indication are to enter into effect on February 1, 2024.
On the same day, February 1, 2024, two regulations, both issued on December 29, 2023 by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), will enter into effect, providing details on the registration, administration and protection of geographical indications (GIs).