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Major Changes to Trademarks in France and What It Means

30th April 2020
The Order No 2019-1169 of 13th November 2019,  incorporating the provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of 16 December 2015, has been applicable since 11 December and has  introduced important changes in the French law. First, the requirement of a graphic representation has been abandoned in order to make the application of “non-traditional” trademarks possible by […]
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Coronavirus: Will We See a Rise of Workers’ Compensation Claims?

30th April 2020
Given the current laws in action, when is coronavirus covered by workers’ compensation? It would be a difficult and rare occurrence for private-sector employees diagnosed with COVID-19 to be covered by workers’ compensation laws. In North Carolina, as with many states, an injured worker has to show that the disease is a characteristic of and […]
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Impact of Covid-19 on India and Employment

30th April 2020
What are the measures that the Indian Government has proposed to protect workers/ employees in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic? In a very significant move, the Prime Minister of India on 24 March 2020 announced a 21-day nation-wide lockdown with effect from 00:00 hours on 25 March 2020. The initial lockdown has now been […]
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How Covid-19 Has Altered the Court System

30th April 2020
“Jurists and lawyers have struggled and continue to struggle to balance the health and safety needs of their local communities with the civil and constitutional rights and liberties of individuals and groups”, stated Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye[1] at an emergency meeting of the Judicial Council earlier this month. “…As part of our ongoing […]
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General Counsel - An Interview with Paul Fredrick

30th April 2020
Travelling internationally is an adventure for anyone, but for Paul, experiencing other cultures and societies via their laws, regulations and through business transactions or projects has been among the highlights of his career.  Having lived, worked, and travelled to six of the seven continents, Paul shares with us his journey and offers some thoughts and […]
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The ‘Arbitration Centre’ of Attraction: How Are Arab Countries Catching up?

30th April 2020
Most Arab governments have carried out numerous legislative, institutional and procedural reforms and further improvements in their infrastructure to prepare their environment to attract foreign investment, across several axes, which can contribute to improving the investment climate in Arab countries. “ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to the countries of the region jumped during the […]
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How Can I Ensure my Prenuptial Agreement Is Enforceable in Maryland?

30th April 2020
These agreements, either before or after marriage, serve equally as estate planning as they do for the unintended divorce.  By agreeing before the conflict or death, costly litigation is avoided. But only if the prenuptial agreement is enforceable. There are three keys ways to ensure an enforceable prenuptial agreement.  These agreements get set aside or […]
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The Difficulties Posed in Mediating Cases Relating to Fraud and How to Overcome Them

30th April 2020
The first thing to consider is: What type of mediation is best suited for the particular fraud dispute in question? There are two types of mediation: facilitative mediation and evaluative mediation. Facilitative mediation In a facilitative mediation the mediator’s role, as the title of the type of mediation suggests, is to facilitate the participants to […]
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Rule of Majority: Provisions for takeover of unlisted companies notified by the MCA

30th April 2020
While sub-section 1 to 10 of section 230 has been operative since 2016, the MCA, after a gap of almost three years, has finally notified some of the key provisions under section 230. These notified provisions pertain to the takeover of unlisted companies by majority shareholders (through squeezing out of minority shareholders) under a scheme […]
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COVID-19 Causes Rise in Wills but It Is About Preparation not Panic

28th April 2020
In fact, Coronavirus has prompted a 76% jump in the demand for Wills in the last two weeks, as revealed by deVere Group. The company stated that the dramatic increase for its Wills service has been driven by people’s “minds being more focused” on certain aspects of financial planning due to the current pandemic. Nigel Green […]
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