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The latest ruling of the Court of Milan stated that the commercial success of a fashion item does not automatically entail copyright protection, which requires proof of creativity and artistic value. The protection of fashion designs is a hotly debated issue, and one that Italian and EU courts have often discussed and decided upon. One of the […]

As of 10 May 2022, the Greek TM Office will be integrated in the organisation of the Greek Patent Office (OBI) and Greece will have a single, unified IP Office. Just over a year after the legislative adoption of this landmark change, and several years of debate on its need, use, pros and cons, it […]

Do you produce a specific cheese, in a certain country/area, with specified ingredients and identified by a specific name, and want to avoid parasites? Well, there are different ways to get decent protection. The most effective protection is still traditional trademark registration, with the trademark owned by a single company or organisation owned by the […]

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 8th April 2022 published the CCI (General) Amendment Regulations, 2022 (Amendment) which came into effect from the date of publication. Summarised below are the key provisions relating to the treatment of confidential information pursuant to this Amendment.  The Confidentiality Ring Mechanism This Amendment introduces a ‘Confidentiality Ring’ mechanism […]

Kobre & Kim has secured a victory in the Financial Services Division of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for Harvey Boulter in proceedings arising from his former role as a director of two Cayman companies within his own venture capital group, Porton Capital, as well as his role as a director of Enigma […]

Over the past few months there has been a huge global increase in environmental compliance duties, to the point that, in the near future, all the companies listed on international stock exchanges would be required to publish their greenhouse gas emissions and explain the initiatives they are taking to reduce them. The most recent headline […]

La sustentabilidad se ha convertido en prioridad de varios países alrededor del mundo, por lo que diversas organizaciones y agencias internacionales han realizado consultas para poder armonizar competencia económica y sustentabilidad. Incluso autoridades internacionales de competencia han puesto dentro de su agenda de asuntos prioritarios migrar hacia una competencia verde en el futuro cercano. Autores: […]

On 1st January 2022, the UK government began implementing the first set of customs rules for imports of goods coming from the EU. The Public Accounts Committee of the UK Parliament has published a report on the state of implementation of the new customs regime and the likely effects on imports and exports between the […]

On 3 February 2022, the Second-Degree Tax Court of Milan issued a decision on a case dealing with interest payments by an Italian company to its Luxembourg parent company in the context of a foreign investment fund structure. In particular, the Second-Degree Court ruled that (i) the WHT exemption granted by the Interest and Royalty […]

On December 9th 2021, the Decree-Law No. 109-E/2021 was published, whose effects will only be reflected in the Portuguese legal system from its entry into force – June 9th 2022. This Law, which creates the National Anti-Corruption Mechanism (“MENAC”) and approves the General Regime for the Prevention of Corruption (“RGPC”), aims to act in advance: […]

In an article published in COSMOS, Raleigh-based partner Cara Ludwig, Charleston-based partner Phillip Mullinix, Myrtle Beach associate Konnor Owens outline the CMS vaccination mandate. “On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) that amended Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation related to COVID-19, staff vaccination, and infection prevention […]

The CCI vide order dated 03.03.2022 rejected the allegations of anti-competitive vertical arrangements regarding ‘deep discounting’ and ‘lack of platform neutrality’ made by the All India Online Vendors Association against Amazon Seller Services; Amazon Wholesale India; Amazon Retail; Cloudtail India; and Prione Business Services. The case fell flat on account of the Informants’ inability to […]

As announced by the Trademark and Patent Office (“INAPI”) in the context of the day of Intellectual Property, the amendments to Law No. 19,039 on Industrial Property will come into force on Monday, May 9, 2022, through the publication in the Official Gazette of its application regulations, which have been approved by the Comptroller General of […]

Following the introduction of martial law in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, registration actions were significantly limited and the registration of presence of foreign NGOs was suspended. On 28 April 2022, the CMU introduced further legislative amendments that have expanded the list of available registration actions. Below we provide important highlights related to the new […]

Early 2021, the EU Commission submitted a legislative proposal for a Directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms (The Pay Transparency Directive). The EU parliament has now approved its position on the proposal […]

When a company intends to purchase a divestment business arising from commitments attached to a European Commission (EC) conditional merger clearance decision, it is not always aware that it will need to go through an extensive purchaser approval process, which is a complex, intense and fast- paced process throughout. This short briefing gives an overview […]

As part of the ongoing review of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines, on 4 February 2022, DG COMP launched a two-week consultation regarding proposed guidance on information exchanges in dual distribution.  The proposed new section provides much needed clarity and valuable additional guidance on the circumstances in which information exchange in a dual […]

President Arce’s first May 1st is approaching and the Government has already announced that it will celebrate Labor Day in the Department of Santa Cruz with a “gift for workers”. The first thing we must expect is the promulgation of a supreme decree corresponding to the wage increase and the new national minimum wage. Provisions […]

On March 9 2022, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) concluded the judgment of Direct Unconstitutionality Action (ADI) 6034, deciding that the insertion of advertising is a service subject to the municipal service tax (ISS), rather than a communication service, which would be subject to the state VAT (ICMS). In doing so, the Court settled a […]

Resolution CD/ANPD No. 2/2022 On 01/27/2022, the ANPD published Resolution CD/ANPD No. size (“Regulation”). The intention was to make the adaptation of small agents to the requirements of the LGPD more flexible, enabling the preservation of the rights of the holders of personal data. The main points covered in the Regulation will be highlighted below: […]

An important announcement was made today by the Honourable Sean Fraser, Canada’s Immigration Minister, which brings badly needed encouraging news for people who have been stuck in various stages of the immigration process during COVID delays. In addition to trying to shake loose the large backlog, these changes are also intended to pave a better […]

We invite you to read the first Tax Newsletter of 2022. In this edition we give you more information about the 10 cases included in the Catalog of tax schemes, the real estate revaluation of the second non-agricultural series and the payroll of large taxpayers issued by the Service of Internal Taxes in December 2021. […]

On April 23, the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress issued the Decision of Revision of Eight Laws, which includes the fourth revision of the PRC Trademark Law (the “TML”). The revision attracted wide attention from the international IP communities as it addressed the bad-faith trademark registration issue, one of the most significant challenges to […]

On April 18, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (“MME”) published for comments a draft decree that seeks to regulate articles 21, 22 and 23 of Law 2099 of 2021, known as the Energy Transition Law. According to the MME, the draft decree purports to set the mechanisms, conditions, and incentives to promote the use […]

In accordance with a study carried out by the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) between 2019 and 2020, certain countries in Latin America (Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and the Dominican Republic) were not able to collect from 227 to 255.4 million US dollars on taxes derived from the lack of […]

On February 14, 2022, Law No. 284 of 2022 (“Law 284”) was enacted, repealing Law No. 31 of 2010 and becoming the governing provision of the horizontal property (“PH” as per its acronym in Spanish) regime. Although Law 284 does not represent a substantial modification of the existing regime and it follows to a great […]

The European Union (“EU”) has adopted further sanctions against Russia consisting of the following six different elements: (i) a total import ban on Russian coal; (ii) an asset freeze on four key Russian banks, along with restrictions on crypto-currency; (iii) a prohibition on Russian freight road operators from transporting goods by road within the territory […]

As a reminder, the annual declaration of income remains  compulsory  despite the deduction at source: it allows you to set the final amount of your income tax 2021, and possibly to adapt your rate of deduction at source, in the event of a change in your situation. The declaration must be made  online . However, the paper declaration remains possible […]

In an interaction with Urvi Shrivastav, Editorial, BW Businessworld, Nawneet Vibhaw, Partner in the Environmental Law practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. speaks about the growing importance of ESG, why corporates must adapt to the changing times, and what they can do to achieve the same.     What does ESG mean to you? […]

There is no denial that in view of the make in India initiative, the liberalization in the foreign direct investment policy in India, proactive government schemes and the various reforms in policies in India; the Indian economy is very attractive for foreign investors. Local investment is also a major part of running a business in […]

The European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’) recently published draft Guidelines (‘the Guidelines’) on the right of access, bringing some clarity to several operational aspects of responding to access requests. Whilst the Guidelines are informative, they raise the bar in regard to what is expected of controllers. In particular, the EDPB’s rejection of any proportionality limit with […]

Putin’s neo-Soviet policy against intellectual property is worrying Italian companies, but also those of other European countries and the United States, called to develop new strategies to defend their rights, both judicial and contractual. The analysis of the lawyer and professor Cesare Galli Even if in the face of the atrocities perpetrated by Putin ‘s army in […]

Tax Notice from POTAMITISVEKRIS Tax team regarding the New Development Law 4887/2022 Our Partner and Head of POTAMITISVEKRIS Tax team, Aspasia Malliou and Senior Associate, Maria Kilatou co-authored an article/“Tax Notice” regarding the New Development Law 4887/2022, that was recently enacted by the Greek Parliament, aiming to promote Greece’s economic development by granting incentives for […]

The company Code of Ethics governs many aspects of company life. The rules included in it have the purpose of guaranteeing values ??such as equality, fairness, confidentiality, protection of the person, honesty, impartiality, transparency, values ??which employees can recognise themselves. HR is responsible and also has the task of verifying that rules are respected. To […]

I DL n.17/2022 (“Decreto Energia”) e DL 21/2022 (“Decreto Ucraina”) hanno introdotto alcune agevolazioni fiscali per il contenimento dei costi sostenuti per l’acquisto dell’energia elettrica e del gas naturale e per contrastare gli effetti economici e umanitari della crisi ucraina. Il DL n.17/2022 (Decreto Energia), prevede le seguenti agevolazioni fiscali: – all’articolo 4, un credito […]

On April 20, 2022, the “Decree amending and adding various provisions of the Mining Law” was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, establishing the date for its entry into force the day after its publication. Through said Decree, a declaration of public utility is established with regard to the exploration, exploitation, benefit, use […]

The Income Tax Law, in its Article 14, provides us with a definition of what we must understand by Capital Gain, and it is that obtained by a natural or legal person that is not habitually engaged in the sale, exchange or other form of negotiations on movable or immovable property. That is to say, they […]

The processing of license applications for wind power onshore in Norway has been at a standstill since April 2019. On Friday April 8th the Norwegian government published a white paper and a letter to The Norwegian Water and Energy Directorate (NVE) stating that they are re-opening the process of license applications for onshore wind power […]

SUPERINTENDENCE RESOLUTION No. 000078-2022/SUNAT – SUSPEND APPLICATION OF THE SPOT TO THE TRANSFER OF SUGAR It has been arranged to suspend the application of the Tax Obligations Payment System (SPOT), to the transfer outside the production center, as well as from any geographical area that enjoys tax benefits to the rest of the country (when […]

At CURELL SUÑOL we have completed a series of courses on cybersecurity to make members of our organization aware of the risks associated with the use of computer and telematic tools, as well as web browsing and cell phone use. The aim was also to make them understand the prevention and protection measures adopted by […]

This Legal Briefing analyses the new energy measures included in Royal Decree-law 6/2022. On 30 March 2022, Royal Decree-law 6/2022, of 29 March, adopting urgent measures within the framework of the National Plan to respond to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine, was published in the Official State Gazette. It incorporates […]

The last few weeks have been marked by a number of sanctions against Russia in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, as well as counter-measures from Russia. The situation changes almost daily but the sanctions that have so far been issued by the EU and the US are intended to restrict access to Russia, its […]

As of 1 January 2023, there will be facilitations with regard to withholding tax and securities transfer tax. Among other things, the withholding tax on interest payments on bonds and the securities transfer tax on trading in domestic bonds will be abolished. Read more

In a recent Texas Lawyer article, Steve Knight, Co-Chair of Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Appellate practice, and AJ Foreman, associate in our Appellate & Litigation practices, discuss mastering the offer of proof at trial. Using a hypothetical case, Knight and Foreman review applicable rulings and discuss what litigators can do to preserve error on appeal when the trial court makes […]

Personal Data Protection Authority Decision to impose an Administrative Fine to Yemek Sepeti for Failing to Take Technical and Administrative Measures to Ensure Data Security Following a data breach which occurred within the company’s web application server, the Personal Data Protection Authority (‘‘Authority’’) published a summary of its Decision No. 2021/1324, which was issued on […]

Law Amending the Consumer Protection Law and Condominium Ownership Law (Law) was published in the Official Gazette on 1 April 2022. With Law, significant changes were made to protect consumers. We have compiled some primary amendments below. New obligations towards intermediary service providers active in e-commerce. With Law, various responsibilities have been brought to intermediary […]

El 27 de enero de 2022, por Decreto No. 35/022 se reglamentó la Ley 19.721 que regula los requisitos que deben cumplir las empresas de Seguridad Privada para poder operar en nuestro país. En el siguiente informe destacamos algunos aspectos laborables aplicables a los empleados del sector. La reglamentación define como trabajadores de Seguridad Privada […]

Pursuant to the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (“FIRRMA”), the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) now has authority to review non-controlling foreign investments in certain types of U.S. businesses that are involved with sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens, critical technology, or critical infrastructure. As part of this enhanced review […]

Beginning on May 15, 2022, New York City employers with more than four employees must state the minimum and maximum salary whenever they “advertise” a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. While the law does not define what it means to “advertise,” the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCHR”) has issued guidance stating that […]

Many Swedish companies have reacted forcefully against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Decisions to suspend or exit operations in Russia, Ukraine or Belarus affect local communities in these countries. As part of their sustainability and corporate responsibility actions, Swedish companies may wish to reflect on their role, rights and responsibilities towards the respect for human rights […]

Romania joined the European Union on January 1, 2007. Even prior to 2007, efforts were made to align the Romanian legislation to the European Union Directives and standards.  The European Union Regulations are applicable in Romania as of the accession date. In case of conflicts between a European Directive or Regulation, and a Romanian law, […]

On the role and function of the Labor Judge between past, present and future: a testimony April 4, 2022 Published in Labor law of the lawyer Salvatore Trifirò On the role and function of the Labor Judge between past, present and future: a testimony. 2. The 1950s – 1960s – 3. The 1970s – 4. The socio-historical context of […]

Within the framework of projects submitted to the Environmental Impact Assessment System (“SEIA” for its Spanish acronym), the Environmental Assessment Service published the technical criteria to be presented by project owners in the description of green hydrogen production and storage projects. The referred guidelines address the electrolytic process of green hydrogen production – commonly known […]

On April 12, 2022, Law No. 21,440 was published, which amends Decree Law No. 3,063, of 1979, on Municipal Revenues, and creates a new regime of donations with tax benefits in support of non-profit entities. Relevant points to be highlighted from this law are the following: Donations, donors and donatees Objects and Purposes: Donations may […]

Scope 2 emissions refer to indirect greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) that arise from the generation of purchased energy (e.g. electricity, steam and cooling). The Malaysian government has introduced various initiatives for companies to reduce their Scope 2 emissions, such as through energy conservation measures, energy efficient methods, or renewable energy. In November 2021, the government […]

In the twilight of 2021 amid the easing pandemonium of COVID 19, the Malaysian Parliament passed a trio of intellectual property legislation, namely, the Patents (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2021 and the Geographical Indications Bill 2021. These Bills are aimed at enhancing the landscape of IP protection in the country by strengthening […]