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Types of Intellectual Property Rights in India
Ahlawat & Associates Intellectual property, in basic terms, refers to specific types of intangible assets which have been created (owing to application of one’s mental…
Halt! House of Lords minutes indicate proposed new TDM exception to be shelved
Slaughter and May Minutes of a recent meeting of the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee suggest that the UK government is halting its plans to…
Top 10 Government Schemes To Support Your Startup in India
Ahlawat & Associates Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India with the agenda to actively support startups and entrepreneurs. The primary…
Understanding the Federal Reserve’s New Bank Term Funding Program in Response to Recent Bank Failures
Proskauer Rose LLP On March 12, 2023, in the wake of shutdowns of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank by regulators in their respective states, the Federal Reserve…
Property Rights of Daughter in India: Post-Supreme Court Ruling, 2022
Fox Mandal In January 2022, the Apex Court, through its decision in Arunachala Gounder (dead) v. Ponnuswamy’s held that the self-acquired property of a Hindu…
How Much Bank Balance is Required for a UK Visitor Visa?
Reiss Edwards As with all UK visas, visitor visas are only granted where the applicant meets a set of eligibility criteria and is considered to be genuine. Proving…
China joins Apostille Convention - no legalization for public documents
HFG Law & Intellectual Property On 8 March 2023 the Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands submitted China’s instrument of accession to The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961…
Navigating the National Shutdown: A delicate balance for employers and employees
ENSafrica The Economic Freedom Fighters' ("EFF") call for a "National Shutdown" on Monday, 20 March 2023 urges businesses to close and employees to stay home…
This is NOT the way to beat a drug test.
Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP What a maroon. One of the oldest tricks in the book for trying to foil a drug test is to get someone else's "clean" sample of urine and substitute it…
I don't want my husband to take a second wife - can this be in our marriage contract?
Hassan Elhais I am a Muslim woman and I will soon be getting married. I want to know if I can add a special condition in my marriage contract in the event…
Budget 2023 - Personal Tax
Irwin Mitchell LLP The focus on a "back to work Budget", to aid growth in the economy, means the major tax changes were about businesses and pension provision. The…
BREAKING NEWS: AI-Assisted Works Can Be Protected by Copyright
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC Contrary to certain perceived notions that all AI-generated works were not copyrightable, the U.S. Copyright Office has issued a policy statement…
XXX/AXXX life insurer class action appeals likely to be consolidated
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP We previously reported how life insurers were successful in winning dismissal of two putative class actions filed in the Southern District of New…
Drafting Contracts with ChatGPT
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP OpenAI has introduced its artificial intelligence (AI) language model, ChatGPT, to the world. ChatGPT interacts with users in a conversational manner…
Global Payments Newsletter, February/March 2023
Hogan Lovells Key developments of interest over the last two months include: the Central Bank of Ireland publishing a Dear CEO letter to the payments industry; the…
The Problem of the Small Cheat
Koley Jessen PC An essay explores the cheating exploits of a London-area grocer from back in the early 1600s. In particular, it explores this question…
A Step-By-Step Guide To Transferring Real Properties Through Succession
Villaraza & Angangco Pursuant to the law of Succession under the Civil Code of the Philippines, the rights of the heirs to Properties, rights and obligations (the estate)…
Africa Business in Brief | Issue 487 | 12 MAR 2023
ENSafrica During a networking event in London on Thursday, 2 March, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) unpacked investment opportunities across Africa’s…
Hierarchy of Courts in India
Vaish Associates Advocates The Supreme Court has original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction. Its exclusive original jurisdiction includes any dispute between the Centre and…
Amendments to PH Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence Take Effect on 1 May 2020
Baker McKenzie The Supreme Court recently issued amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Revised Rules on Evidence (collectively, the Revised Rules). The…
Drone Regulations in India
Eshwars This article seeks to discuss and provide an overview of the regulation pertaining to operating drones in India. At the outset, new rules governing…
When conclusive isn't quite conclusive: Sara & Hossein v Blacks
Stephenson Harwood LLP In the recent judgment of Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd [2023] UKSC 2, the majority of the Supreme Court found that…
When is a Breach "Material"?
Haynes and Boone LLP Contracts sometimes contain specific provisions entitling a party to terminate where a “material breach” has occurred. However, while the drafter may…
What happens when a football match gets abandoned?
RPC On 14 May 2015 the Football League announced that the abandoned match between Blackpool and Huddersfield Town on 2 May 2015 has been decided as a 0-0…
How to Tell If Your Coworker is Undermining You — and How to Handle It with Grace
Association of Corporate Counsel When they go low, use these tips to go high and stay professional...
Halt! House of Lords minutes indicate proposed new TDM exception to be shelved
Slaughter and May Minutes of a recent meeting of the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee suggest that the UK government is halting its plans to…
Duval - do we need to worry?
Wedlake Bell In May 2020, the Supreme Court (‘SC‘) handed down its judgment in the case of Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd [2020] UKSC 18. The decision raises…
NLRB to Release Memo Clarifying Impact of McLaren Macombs on Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Restrictions
Seyfarth Shaw LLP The Board sent shockwaves through employment law in its February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb, which held that simply offering a draft…
Are you ready for the EPR era?
PwC (ESG Practice) A decade ago, the idea of a circular economy - where waste is properly managed, products are designed to last, be repaired and/or be recycled - was…
Acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS
Lenz & Staehelin On March 19, 2023, it was announced that UBS plans to acquire Credit Suisse in an allshares transaction, valuing Credit Suisse at CHF 0.76 per share /…
This is NOT the way to beat a drug test.
Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP What a maroon. One of the oldest tricks in the book for trying to foil a drug test is to get someone else's "clean" sample of urine and substitute it…
Types of Intellectual Property Rights in India
Ahlawat & Associates Intellectual property, in basic terms, refers to specific types of intangible assets which have been created (owing to application of one’s mental…
Top 10 Government Schemes To Support Your Startup in India
Ahlawat & Associates Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India with the agenda to actively support startups and entrepreneurs. The primary…
The Supreme Court has held that Ukraine can defend USD$3 billion contractual claim on grounds of duress
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP In a highly anticipated judgment, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the summary judgment application made by the Law Debenture Trust…
Detrimental reliance and the dangers of emails: hudson v hathway [2022] EWCA Civ 1648
Gatehouse Chambers The decision brings clarity to an area of law that is notoriously nebulous. As Lord Justice Carnwath famously put it in the Court of Appeal’s judgment…
Late payment clauses: time for a review?
Travers Smith LLP The recent announcement of the UK Government's Payment and Cash Flow Review has once again put the spotlight on late payment clauses and other…
DOJ Publishes New Corporate Compliance Guidance Related to Communications Platforms and Messaging Applications
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released an update to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance (“ECCP…
Directors of McDonalds manage to dismiss claim for breach of oversight duties
Beale & Co Whilst there has often been a focus on the E in ESG related risks, it is arguable that the most pervasive theme in ESG-related matters is the social…
Electronic execution of documents - industry working group final report
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP The Industry Working Group on electronic execution (IWG) has published its Final Report which contains recommendations to promote and facilitate the…
Launch of State Alliance Against “ESG Investing”
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP On March 16, 2023 the Republican governors of 19 states announced an alliance led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, to “push back against President…
Credit Suisse’s cocos popped
Stewarts The rescue deal agreed by UBS for Credit Suisse comes with plenty of financial pain for those invested in Credit Suisse but with a particular sting…
Second Circuit Rejects Claim of Employee Fired for Refusing to Attend Training Session on LGBTQ Bias
Littler Mendelson PC Second Circuit rejected the appeal of an employee who was fired by a school district for refusing to attend mandatory workplace training about bias…
Kenya's Privatisation Bill 2023: Streamlining public entity transfers and bolstering national productivity
ENSafrica With an aim of improving the efficiency and competitiveness of Kenya's productive resources, the Privatisation Bill, 2023 aims to replace the current…
Application of Statutory Bar to Workplace Bullying and Harassment Claims
Bennett Jones LLP Canadian workers' compensation regimes are defined by the "historic tradeoff"—workers gain immediate and consistent benefits coverage under…
ESG: Are parent companies liable for their subsidiaries' impact?
Irwin Mitchell LLP ESG, which stands for Environment Social and Governance, is a phrase never too far from the headlines, in particular in respect of corporate…
No-Fault Points-Based Attendance Policy May Violate Employee ADA Rights
Hall Benefits Law An Illinois federal district court has ruled that AutoZone may have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in establishing a no-fault…
Third Circuit OKs Deductions From FLSA Exempt Employee PTO Banks (US)
Squire Patton Boggs In a first of its kind opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (which hears appeals from the federal district courts in Delaware, New…
Real Estate Tip of the month: A very “Modern” nuisance - A warning to developers
DAC Beachcroft It’s not often that a technical real estate case makes it into the mainstream news but this is what happened when the Supreme Court recently handed…
California employers, it’s not too late to get on track for 2023
Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP It’s never a dull moment in California. If you have gone astray with tackling your list of 2023 priorities, we will help you get back on track. Below…
New York State Amends Pay Transparency Law
Jackson Lewis PC New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law that modifies the applicability of the law, lessens…
China joins Apostille Convention - no legalization for public documents
HFG Law & Intellectual Property On 8 March 2023 the Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands submitted China’s instrument of accession to The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961…
Drafting Contracts with ChatGPT
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP OpenAI has introduced its artificial intelligence (AI) language model, ChatGPT, to the world. ChatGPT interacts with users in a conversational manner…
A Step-By-Step Guide To Transferring Real Properties Through Succession
Villaraza & Angangco Pursuant to the law of Succession under the Civil Code of the Philippines, the rights of the heirs to Properties, rights and obligations (the estate)…
Copyright Office Guidance on AI
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP The U.S. Copyright Office (“Office”) has published guidance on its policy and practices for examining and registering works that contain material…
The coming wave of construction disputes - supply chain disruptions and material price increases
HKA A 20-story apartment building is under construction in a major USA city’s downtown. The owner and general contractor established a contract with a…
Removing copyright information doesn’t necessarily violate DMCA
Chip Law Group The 11th Circuit has ruled that merely removing copyright management information (CMI) from photos doesn’t necessarily violate the Digital Millennium…
Second Circuit Rejects Claim of Employee Fired for Refusing to Attend Training Session on LGBTQ Bias
Littler Mendelson PC Second Circuit rejected the appeal of an employee who was fired by a school district for refusing to attend mandatory workplace training about bias…
Celebrity Rights: Body Movements and Signature Poses as Trade Marks
SS Rana & Co A celebrity acquires stardom or the status of a public figure through their talent and is identified by their name and other personal characteristics…
As SVB collapses, what happens to its Intellectual Property?
Marks & Clerk There have been many news stories about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank over the weekend, leaving tech companies worrying their money may be lost…
Steps Employers Can Take Before a Reduction in Force to Help Protect Trade Secrets
Littler Mendelson PC Layoffs may create an increased risk of trade secret misappropriation. Employers can take certain steps in advance of a reduction in force to help…
Workplace wokeness will be put to the test if economy sours
Levitt Sheikh Tara Henley, who quit the CBC claiming that to continue working there was “to embrace cognitive dissonance and abandon journalistic integrity,” wrote…
How the metaverse and NFTs might impact IP protection in 2023
World Trademark Review IP issues related to the metaverse, blockchain Technologies and crypto assets will continue to be an important focus for rights holders and…
ChatGPT emerges as US Copyright Office rejects copyright in AI-generated artwork
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer On 21 February 2023 the United States Copyright Office made a significant decision in the realm of AI, copyright and artwork. The Copyright Office…
Timing is critical for gift of appreciated stock to avoid capital gain from sale of company
McGuireWoods LLP Business owners contemplating selling their companies often look to their tax advisers for options to reduce the potential tax impact upon sale. One…
Q&A: key IP issues affecting licensing agreements in USA
Greenblum & Bernstein plc This Q&A answers key questions surrounding IP rights in relation to licensing agreements in USA, including registration requirements and enforcement against third parties.
Copyright Office Issues Official Guidance On AI-Generated Works
Baker McKenzie Recent developments in AI technologies have led to the increased use of AI to create a range of works, such as art, music, stories, and even…
Parametric insurance: How it can benefit construction companies
Marsh The transitioning insurance market has made it more expensive for construction companies to insure against natural catastrophe (“nat cat”) perils…
UK sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) proposals - who will bear the cost?
Ropes & Gray LLP The Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations has published a letter expressing concerns over the FCA’s anti-greenwashing proposals…
Can Works Created with AI Be Copyrighted? Copyright Office Issues Formal Guidance
Ropes & Gray LLP On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that works created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) may be copyrightable…
Stupid plaintiff tricks: Faking emails to win
Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP A social worker sued her ex-employer, a non-profit, claiming (among other things) that she was fired for complaining that the employer didn't comply…
Michigan Senate Votes to Repeal 2012 Right-to-Work Law
Plunkett Cooney PC On Tuesday, the Michigan Senate approved legislation to repeal the state’s “right-to-work” law, which has been in place since 2012. The…
Dark times for “Dark Patterns”? Epic Games settles over unauthorized micro-transactions and user interface trickery (sort of)
Dentons On March 14, 2023, the United States Federal Trade Commission confirmed and finalized an order arising out of one of two settlements released late…
Prime Minister announces appointment of Independent Advisor
Gowling WLG Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the appointment of Professor David Johnston, President of the University of Waterloo, as Independent Advisor to conduct an impartial review of allegations respecting the financial dealings between Mr. Karlheinz Schreiber and the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, in order to make recommendations for an appropriate mandate for a public inquiry.
Top IP Considerations for Cloud Gaming in 2023
Crowell & Moring LLP New ways to utilize the internet for fun and leisure have skyrocketed recently. ChatGPT allows people to ask everyday questions and draft novels to…
Copyright Office Issues Guidance on AI-Generated Works, Stressing Human Authorship Requirement
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP The expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI) programs to create content has, not surprisingly, resulted in attempts to register copyrights in…
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