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AIPLA Reveals Evolving Mindset Surrounding Administrative Patent Trials

9th February 2017
Bloomberg Law and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) recently announced the findings of a nationwide survey of patent attorneys and agents that gauged their feedback regarding proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The survey suggests that initial complaints about the rate of invalidity decisions issued by the PTAB have largely […]
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Organisational Culture: The Key to Successful Digital Transformation

8th February 2017
According to IDC, most decision makers will have digital transformation at the center of their corporate strategy by the end of 2017. Yet, two thirds of digital transformation projects fail. One of the reasons behind this failure is due to the existing organisational culture and structure. Here Lawyer monthly benefits from an exclusive anaylsis by Matt […]
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Is the Rolls-Royce Probe Enough to Silence Critics of the SFO?

7th February 2017
Rolls-Royce has paid £671m to settle a five-year-long investigation conducted by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Despite this success for the SFO, it has suffered a number of failings; some involving cases where there was insufficient evidence to prosecute. Despite the recent coup involving agreeing a £671M settlement with Rolls-Royce it is unclear as to […]
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2017 UK Property Sector to be Shaped by Brexit Claim Conveyancers

7th February 2017
Around 83% of conveyancers predict Brexit will significantly affect the UK property market in 2017. They place Brexit as one of the top three factors to have a significant influence on the UK property market in 2017, with almost half (48%) putting it first, according to new research released from Groundsure. Changes to Stamp Duty […]
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PEI Grants IIROC Authority to Collect Fines Through Supreme Court

7th February 2017
The Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have announced that IIROC has been granted new legal powers to strengthen its discipline of wrongdoers - important steps in enhancing consumer protection in the province. Through an authorization order, the Superintendent has given IIROC the authority […]
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UK Lords Call for Transparency in EU Sanctions Listing Process

6th February 2017
The Council of the EU should codify the standard of proof it applies to sanctions listings as soon as possible. This is just one of the conclusions of the House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee which publishes its report into the legality of EU sanctions. The Committee conducted a short inquiry into the EU sanctions-listing […]
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Historic Agreement with First Nations Strengthens Environmental Protection

6th February 2017
Federal and provincial Ministers, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, the Honourable John Rustad, the Honourable Mary Polak, with Mayor John Helin of the Lax Kw'alaams Band and Harold Leighton, Chief Councillor of the Metlakatla First Nation, recently announced an Agreement on Environmental Monitoring of the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG Project. This is the first Agreement of […]
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Organizational Change Linked to Physical and Mental Health Sick Leave

3rd February 2017
Two thirds of Canadian employees have experienced an organizational change at their current workplace; among them 40% say it negatively affected their health and well-being New research by Morneau Shepell has found that organizational changes have led to employees taking sick leave from work. In a recent survey of employees and employers across Canada, nearly […]
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A Short Guide to UK Competition Law Risk: Spotlight on Director Disqualification Risk

2nd February 2017
The latest risk guide from the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) features up-to-date case studies with key learnings and examples of best practice to help risk professionals navigate UK competition law. It promotes a culture of compliance led from the top down. The updated guide follows the first […]
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UK SMEs Lukewarm about 2017 Prospects

1st February 2017
Almost three in every five (57%) SME business owners say that they do not feel confident about the UK’s economic outlook for 2017, according to the Close Brothers Business Barometer. The quarterly survey questions over 900 UK SME owners and senior management across a range of sectors and regions. Firms at the smaller end of […]
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