Kyk gou wat doen ‘n blazer! From TikTok to Trademarks: Can a viral trend give you trade mark rights overnight?
15 May 2026 South Africans can’t stop saying it: “kyk wat doen ’n blazer”! What started as a single video has turned into a nationwide trend — and potentially something far more valuable: a commercial asset.
Court of Appeal Case Updates – Employment Law Essentials
Recent decisions from the Malaysian Court of Appeal (“COA”) continue to shape and refine key principles in employment law, addressing critical issues relating to forum jurisdiction, the limits of managerial discretion, the enforceability of wage reductions, and the legal framework governing redundancy.
Critical minerals and T-MEC: Strategic implications for the mining industry in Mexico
The recent announcement of a critical minerals cooperation plan between Mexico and the United States is a particularly relevant development for the mining industry. Far from being a merely declarative instrument, this agreement reflects a structural change in the way mineral resources are conceived, not only as productive inputs, but as strategic assets linked to …
The Quiet Revolution in Private Wealth
Why sophisticated families are rethinking how they hold assets, and what they are choosing instead. For summary Q&A click here.
Revisions on Material and Connected Transactions Enhancing Shareholder Protection in Listed Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (the “SEC”) has revised the rules governing Material Transactions (“MT”) and Connected Transactions (“CT”), as announced in late 2025 under the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorJor. 45/2568 Re: Rules on Material Transactions and the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorJor. 46/2568 …
EU–India: Key points of the free trade agreement
After many years of negotiations, the European Union and India have recently reached a preliminary free trade agreement aimed at facilitating trade flows, reducing tariffs, and simplifying customs procedures. The agreement covers markets that together represent around two billion consumers and encompasses goods, services, sustainability, and digital trade, with gradual implementation over an extended period.
New eProcurement system in operation in Cyprus
As of 3 February 2026, the new national eProcurement System is in operation in Cyprus, under the responsibility of the General Accounting Office of the Republic. The system forms part of the ongoing reform of the public procurement framework and replaces the previous electronic procurement platform.
Gibraltar Funds: The Case for Gibraltar
For too long, Gibraltar has been the fund domicile that sophisticated managers discover by accident. That is beginning to change. For summary Q&A click here.
SME Fund 2026: EU Support for Intellectual Property Protection
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched the SME Fund 2026, a grant scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises, on 2 February 2026 with a total budget of €60 million.
The Four Labour Codes and Their Rules: A Complete Guide for Karnataka’s Manufacturing Sector
Incorporating all four sets of Central Rules notified on 8 May 2026, the Model Standing Orders 2026, and Karnataka State Rules.