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An ongoing trademark battle has concluded in favour of Xintong Tiandi Technology over the use of the name ‘IPHONE’, the globally recognised trade name of Apple Inc.’s mobile technology. According to the official Legal Daily newspaper, Beijing Municipal High People's Court ruled in favour of the Chinese firm, which sells ‘IPHONE’ branded products in […]
As of 20th May, the EU’s new regulations stressing the need for 65% of cigarette packs to be covered with appropriate health warnings will come into force. This week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the new measures are “appropriate and necessary” to reduce smoking. The Court’s decision also upheld a future […]
National law firm Richard Nelson LLP is continuing to expand and strengthen its national presence with the appointment of three new lawyers. Mark Wilson, Jacqui Callan and Faris Dean (pictured) are the latest members to join the team, bringing more than 60 years’ combined experience with them. Wilson, who takes up the role of […]
The European Commission has informed Google of its preliminary view that the company has, in breach of EU antitrust rules, abused its dominant position by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators. The Commission's preliminary view is that Google has implemented a strategy on mobile devices to preserve and strengthen its […]
Though it is set to continue trading, British Home Stores (BHS), a UK high street based retailer, has filed for administration and began selling the company this week. Up to 11,000 employees are now at risk of losing their jobs, but BHS has assured that for the time being nobody will be made redundant. The […]
Following an ongoing case since 2015, taxi competition firm Uber has agreed to settle for as much as $100 million. According to Uber’s website, around 450,000 drivers use the Uber app in the US every month. The case began last year with a focus on individuals claiming to be employees of Uber rather than […]
The European Union has set in motion plans to have the largest companies operating in its jurisdiction declare more information about their earnings and tax expenditure. Multinational companies earning over £600m in Europe will be affected by the new regulations, with requirements on full tax disclosure per EU member country. So far, such […]
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