Any foreign employer willing to hire personnel in Italy is obliged to put in place several fulfilments that can be summarized as follows: registering with the Italian labour authorities (I.e., INAIL, INPS and Local employment office); running a monthly payroll in compliance with the law and to the chosen National collective bargaining agreement (“NCBA”), if …
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As we stand on the brink of a sustainable energy revolution, Sweden emerges as a shining exemplar of the potential and proficiency in renewable energy. Sweden was Europe’s largest net exporter of electricity[1] and offers competitive electricity prices (especially in the northern parts of Sweden). Due to this Sweden has a leading position in renewable …
2023 is not a quiet year, even for China’s IP regime. The year started with the surprise release of the draft of the fifth amendment to the Trademark Law, concluded with the State Council’s approval of the third amendment to the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law. These legislative moves along with an array of …
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Technological innovation is the lifeblood of the Israeli high-tech industry, which is currently the country’s leading industry. Technological innovation has become the Israeli economy’s primary growth engine, as indicated by the country’s macroeconomic performance and position on the world stage. There is a close cause-and-effect relationship between a country’s development of technological innovation and its …
On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI) approved the text of the “Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting eco-design requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC” (hereinafter referred to as the “Proposal”). The text …
Throughout recent years, discussions regarding the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) in workplace have increased as a result of both changing social and corporate norms. Similarly, new legal provisions on the topic have been developed, which need to be monitored to comply with labor laws, as well as to mitigate the eventual risks …
One of the issues most commonly raised by foreign Clients and colleagues abroad is the question of whether unregistered trademark rights can be protected in Turkey. While there are numerous ways to obtain similar results through efficient strategizing, asset management, and litigation; the suggested and most cost-effective method of doing so is through effective use …
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