Hermès wins landmark case against MetaBirkin, setting precedent for NFTs in the fashion industry
The legal battle between Hermès brand owner and artist Mason Rothschild, the creator of ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs, has lasted more than a year. But in February, the Court ruled that the NFT version of the famous Birkin handbags infringes the rights of the Hermès fashion house.
Proposed Amendment of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) issued an advance notice with respect to proposed revisions to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (MRFTA) which includes inter alia (i) expansion of merger notification exemptions and (ii) introduction of commitment procedures for merger control (the Proposed Revisions). There will be a public notice period until March …
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Second Major Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Passed by National Assembly (III)
On February 27, 2023, the National Assembly passed a bill containing a number of amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act (the Amended PIPA), Korea’s general data protection law. The Amended PIPA, which represents the second step of the Korean government’s multi-step amendment process for the PIPA following the passage of the first amendment in …
Exequatur of foreign arbitral awards in Romania
Conditions for Exequatur of foreign arbitral awards in Romania Romania ratified in 1961 The New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards that establishes a simple and efficient[1] procedure for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
Looking Back on Shareholder Activism in Japan in 2022
When it comes to the shareholder activism in Japan, 2021 was a dramatic year: after hostile takeover attempts by third parties,
Utilization of Medical Data and Act on the Protection of Personal Information
I. Introduction Medical data has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by enabling more personalized and effective treatments, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs.
“The Rise of Data Centers in India: Exploring the Growth and Challenges”.
During recent years, the Indian Data Centre (DC) industry is expanding rapidly. India has become a fast growing DC hub pursuant to a massive and growing internet userbase, explosion of data, and establishment of a favourable environment through the government’s Digital India initiative. A Data Centre is a dedicated secure space within a building/ centralized …
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How to establish the headquarter of the company at the lawyer’s office in Romania?
According to the Romanian Law 31/1990 on commercial companies, the establishment of the headquarter of the companies in Romania is an important element for its functioning. The commercial companies in Romania that have difficulty in finding a place for their headquarter of the company in Romania may proceed to the establishment of headquarter of the …
Litigant has to be Vigilant of Rights, Court Proceedings
The maxim “Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt” literally means that “the law aids the vigilant, not those who sleep over their rights”.
In Brief: Rights and Duties of a Witness in the UAE
One of the oldest forms of taking evidence in a court of law is by way of producing witnesses. In the UAE, witnesses are governed according to: