Enforcing Medical-Use Patents in China – Challenges and Insights
Introduction In recent years, China has become an increasingly important jurisdiction for pharmaceutical patent protection, including patents covering the medical use of known substances. However, enforcement of medical-use patents in China presents unique legal challenges stemming from statutory exclusions and limited judicial practices. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the Chinese legal framework governing …
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The Fine Line of 3D Shape Protection: Avoiding Overreach
In brief In a recent ruling, Thailand’s IPIT Court dismissed a passing off claim involving a cylindrical water bottle design. The court held that the cylindrical form is functional and widely used, lacking inherent distinctiveness. Without secondary meaning, such shapes cannot be monopolized. The decision reinforces that common product forms, unless uniquely associated with a …
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Ukraine’s Tax Disputes Landscape: Key Risks for Multinationals and Cross-Border Groups
Ivan Maryniuk, Head of Tax Law Practice at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm As Ukraine adapts its tax system in the context of war and economic recovery, foreign businesses are facing a growing number of tax-related legal disputes. The establishment of the Economic Security Bureau, new digital reporting obligations, and wartime fiscal pressures have transformed the …
Navigating Taxation and Regulatory Compliance for International Humanitarian and Development Projects in Ukraine
Ivan Maryniuk, Head of Tax Law Practice at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm In the context of war and the influx of international aid, tax and regulatory compliance has become a critically important element for the successful implementation of humanitarian and development projects in Ukraine. It is not only a legal requirement but also a …
Niobium as a Geostrategic Pillar of the 21st Century: Brazil’s Centrality in the New Global Technological and Mineral Order
This article undertakes a broad analysis of the Federative Republic of Brazil’s strategic role in the global scenario of niobium production and trade.
How to set up an education & training services company in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has committed over SAR 100 billion to education and training as part of Vision 2030.
Intellectual property rights in the age of social media. CJEU examines Case C-598/24
To what extent can the press reproduce and use texts published on social media without the author’s consent?
VIETNAM ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP: FROM LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENTATION
Ms. Tran Minh Nguyet & Ms. Le Thi Ngan Global Vietnam Lawyers Global Vietnam Lawyers would like to introduce our valued readers to an article by Ms. Tran Minh Nguyet and Ms. Le Thi Ngan titled “Vietnam enhancing transparency of beneficial ownership: From legislation to implementation”. This article was originally published in The Saigon Times, …
Navigating Commission Disclosure: UK Supreme Court Limits Consumer Claims in Motor Finance Appeal
Introduction On 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd (t/a MotoNovo Finance), along with the linked appeals in Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd. These cases addressed significant legal questions about the nature of commission agreements between financial lenders and …
Mergers & Acquisitions in the UK: Navigating Business Immigration Risks in 2025
Imagine you’ve just shaken hands on the deal of the year. The spreadsheets sing, the lawyers are smiling, and the press release is already queued. Then someone asks the quietest question in the room: “What happens to all those UK business visas when the company name on the payslip changes tomorrow?” In August 2025, that …
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