FSC Plans to Introduce a Mandatory Bid Rule for Change in Management via Stock Transfer
The Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) recently announced its plan to introduce a mandatory bid rule, which would grant the minority shareholders of listed companies an opportunity to sell their shares when a change of control takes place through transfer of stocks.
KFTC Announces Enforcement Plan for 2023
On January 26, 2023, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) announced its 2023 Enforcement Plan (the “2023 Plan”).
Key Details and Implications of the Serious Accident Reduction Roadmap
On November 30, 2022, the Ministry of Employment and Labor (the “MOEL”) announced the Serious Accident Reduction Roadmap (the “Roadmap”).
Return of the Big Mac: EUIPO Board of Appeal flips decision of Cancellation Division | Boult Wade Tennant Boult Wade Tennant
In 2019, the EUIPO’s Cancellation Division raised some eyebrows in the trade marks world when they revoked in full the BIG MAC trade mark held McDonald’s International Property Company Ltd (McDonald’s) since 1998 on the basis that McDonald’s had not made genuine use of the mark in the EU.
EUIPO Case Law: Trademark Protection for “Metaverse”
With more and more companies opening offices and shops in the “Metaverse”, the subject of trade mark protection in the Metaverse has become a heated debate. The EUIPO and national offices have received a significant number of trade mark applications for “virtual goods” and there are now a number of registered trade marks which are being used …
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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554) solves an important problem in the EU financial regulation, as it “aims to consolidate and upgrade ICT risk requirements as part of the operational risk requirements that have, up to this point, been addressed separately in various Union legal acts. While those acts covered the main categories …
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TURKEY: New E-Commerce Regulation Leads to a New Era to Tackle IP Rights Infringements on the E-Commerce Platforms and Introduces Other Developments Concerning IP Rights
The Law no. 7416 on Regulation of Electronic Commerce (the “Amendment”) was published in the Official Gazette on July 7, 2022. The Amendment introduced various developments to the Law no. 6563 on Electronic Commerce (the “ECC”).
Setting Up a Second Residence in Thailand
Setting up a second residence in Thailand has become a popular option for many high-net-worth individuals looking for a safe, stable, and convenient location to reside. With its favorable climate, world-class healthcare system, and vibrant culture, Thailand offers a unique and appealing lifestyle for those seeking a second home. However, before making the decision to …
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ARTICLE ON 6th – 10th EU SANCTIONS PACKAGES
In reaction to Russia’s military intervention against Ukraine the European Union (EU) adopted sanctions against Russia. In particular, the EU has adopted a wide range of restrictive measures against Russian individuals and entities in order to cripple Russia’s ability to finance the war and to impose painful costs on Russia’s political elite responsible or otherwise instrumental …
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Major Clauses of a Shareholders’ Agreement Decoded
Unlike regular agreements such as services agreements, lease agreements, employment contracts etc. which the parties normally enter into in their usual course of business, Share Subscription Agreement (SSA), Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and Shareholder’s Agreement (SHA) are one such category of agreements which are not executed on regular intervals and can be said to be …
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