Trade mark watching: the importance of a considered strategy | Rouse

Protecting trade marks through registration has long been accepted as good practice by businesses around the world. Registration, however, is only the beginning. Enforcement is equally important. In the context of this article, I am referring to enforcement against competing/offending trade mark applications, rather than competing/offending use. A sound enforcement strategy should include a comprehensive …

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The banking sector 
in India: capitalising 
on reforms? | Amarchand Mangaldas

The Indian central bank – the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – is committed to implementing the Basel III norms in a phased manner in India, commencing from 1 January 2013, with Indian banks being required to comply fully with the new capital adequacy norms by 31 March 2018. Like elsewhere across the globe, banks …

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in India: capitalising 
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Legislative update and recent developments in US immigration | Magrath Sheldrick LLP

‘Let America be America again
, Let it be the dream it used to be
, Let it be the pioneer on the plain, Seeking a home where he himself is free’ [Excerpt from Let America Be America Again, a poem by Langston Hughes] LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Election years generally are not known for significant immigration legislation developments. …

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Wrestling with the Data Protection Act 1998 | WilmerHale

The beginning of any kind of internal investigation is a fraught time for in-house lawyers. Whether the investigation has 
been triggered by suspected corrupt conduct, accounting irregularities or the inklings of attention from a prosecutor, things usually need to happen fast and thinking time can be scarce.

Insurance law 
reform: a better 
world for insureds? | Eversheds Sutherland

Having reformed insurance law for consumers with a new Act in spring 2012, the Law Commissions have been grappling with changing the law as it affects business insurance. The principle drivers for reform are, firstly, that insureds say they struggle with fulfilling their obligation to disclose all material information that an insurer requires and, secondly, …

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reform: a better 
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The green deal: legal and commercial issues | Burges Salmon

This month is expected to see the launch of the coalition’s flagship energy efficiency policy: the Green Deal. The Green Deal is a policy introduced by the Energy Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) to help fund energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. The policy has the potential to boost the market for energy efficiency and …

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Better the devil you know: the incorporation of standard terms | Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP

A vast number of transactions are entered into whereby a company’s standard terms will be incorporated into the terms of the agreement. This may take place regardless of whether a party is actually aware of those specific terms. In the recent case of Allen Fabrications Ltd v ASD Ltd [2012], the High Court considered the …

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E-billing technology: maintaining a cutting edge | LSG

In this article, Charlie Morgan, client relations executive of LSG, shares his views on how technology and supporting bill review services are enhancing the performance of corporate legal departments. He shares his experience and vision of the future in this changing space and outlines the benefits of using a single platform based on the international …

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Tide of change in employer and public liability claims in Scotland | Brodies

Employer and Public Liability claims are top of the agenda for many finance directors. With their impact on insurance premiums, deductibles and absenteeism levels, it is easy to see why. In particular, small and medium-sized businesses can pay a significant percentage of their turnover on employer and public liability insurance, in already straitened times.


Risks following a product recall, part 1: disclosure and freedom of information requests | Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Following a product recall, there are a number of risks to a business that the directors, senior staff and the legal team should be aware of from the outset and may need to address long after the initial recall. The dissemination of documents created during a product recall poses a real threat to a company …

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