China effectively strengthens fight against malicious trade marks | Han Kun Law Offices

A focus for Chinese trademark law and practice in recent years has been strengthening the fight against malicious trademarks. On 1 November 2019, the amended Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China (the Trademark Law) was officially implemented, in which Article 4 primarily embodies China’s determination to strengthen the fight against malicious trademarks and …

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The risk-based approach under the GDPR and Swiss data protection laws | Niederer Kraft Frey

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Revised Swiss Data Protection Act (revised FADP) embrace a risk-based approach to data protection. Organisations that control the processing of personal data (controllers) are encouraged to implement protective measures corresponding to the level of risk of their data processing activities.

Brand and reputation management for general counsel in South Korea | Yoon & Yang LLC

That companies with reputable brands have consumer trust implies on its own that these companies run a successful business. These companies can easily enter new markets and expand market share in existing markets, whereas competitors suffer from this encroachment and face entry barriers to new markets. Embedded within these reputable brands is the consumer trust …

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Copyrights to work made for hire under Norwegian law | Kluge Advokatfirma

Intellectual property rights are of increasing importance, and for some companies, their most valuable assets. In fact, among S&P 500 companies, the proportion of the company value attributable to intellectual capital (of which intellectual property rights (IPR) are often the most important) is as high as 87%. Although the importance of intangible assets relative to …

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Cancellation of tax certificates, the newest measure against tax avoidance | SMPS Legal

On 1 January 2020, new regulations came into force as a consequence of several amendments published in the Mexican Official Gazette on 9 December 2019. Among these regulations, the legislative branch introduced new powers to the Federal Tax Code under which the tax authorities will be entitled to restrict, and eventually cancel, the tax certificates …

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The top three data protection law topics in Japan | Atsumi & Sakai

In Japan, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) is the primary law that regulates data protection issues. In this article, we will cover a few significant recent amendments to the APPI, including one currently under consideration, while also touching on the new guidelines issued by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) last …

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Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 – practical challenges for stakeholders | AZB & Partners

The Supreme Court of India has recognised the right to privacy as a fundamental right, which is intrinsic to life, personal liberty and is inseparable from human existence. To codify this right, to put in place a robust regime for data protection, and to safeguard against encroachments on privacy by state and non-state actors, the …

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The PACTE Law – new provisions under French law to strengthen French national patents | LAVOIX

The PACTE Law no 2019-468 relating to companies growth and transformation of 22 May 2019 (the PACTE Law) has brought in France a wide range of structural measures aimed at lifting obstacles for the growth of companies.

Use of electronic signatures | Brodies

With COVID-19 leading to many people working remotely, organisations need to think about how documents and contracts can be signed and concluded. While some projects will slow or stall, many routine contracts will be up for renewal in the next few months, and other transactions will be due to complete. The logistics of signing in …

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Recent motives and trends for corporate reorganisations | Eversheds Sutherland

In the fourth of their series of articles on corporate reorganisations, Robin Johnson, Christian Mense and Nicola Evans give on overview on the most recent motives and trends for corporate reorganisations.