Spreading False Information on Social Media and its Penalties
The United Arab Emirates has enacted the federal degree law number 34 of 2021 concerning the fight against rumors and cybercrime. The said law was issued on 20 September 2021 and is in effect from 2 January 2022. It seeks to prohibit the use of the Internet to publish, circulate or spread false news, rumors …
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Construction Contract in the UAE: All You Need to Know
Of all the different types of intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, designs etc., no other intellectual property right signifies ‘innovations’ as ‘patents’ do. In fact, a patent signifies an exclusive right granted to an inventor by the government to the exclusion of all others (including the government) to profit by making, selling or …
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Bringing your pet to the UAE? Here are a few legal guidelines.
With the advent of the covid-19 epidemic, the world governments, including the United Arab Emirates, has taken a stricter approach to health and safety. Some of these measures include the introduction of new policies concerning the relocation of pets into the UAE. For instance, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment (MOCCAE) has added …
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How is the gratuity calculated after leaving the job from Feb 2 onwards?
The United Arab Emirates has issued the new Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 on Regulation of Labor Relations (the “new labor law”), which repeals the long-held Federal Law number 8 of 1980. The new labor law has been implemented with the twin objectives of ensuring the efficiency of the UAE’s employment sector by retaining its allure …
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How Do You Do a Patent Search in The UAE?
Of all the different types of intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, designs etc., no other intellectual property right signifies ‘innovations’ as ‘patents’ do. In fact, a patent signifies an exclusive right granted to an inventor by the government to the exclusion of all others (including the government) to profit by making, selling or …
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All You Need to Know About Law Updates On Using Drones in The UAE
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) of the United Arab Emirates has recently introduced a complete ban on the use of drones and light sports aircraft in the UAE. The ban applies to owners, practitioners as well enthusiasts of drones and applies to both air and sailing spots. The new rules have been introduced in coordination …
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Turkey: Independent Board Members
Authors: Gönenç Gürkaynak, Esq., Nazlı Nil Yukaruç and Işıl Ertekin Çokça, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law
PORTUGAL | The Basics of Decree-Law 109-D/2021
Decree-Law 109-D/2021, of 9 December 2021 (DL 109-D/2021) partially transposes EU Directive 2019/1151 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 20 June 2019 (“Directive 2019/1151″) to the domestic legal order, whose purpose is to enable the use of digital tools and processes across a broad range companies law areas to set up companies …
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PORTUGAL | EU Directive proposal to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes
On December 22, 2021, the European Union (“EU”) Commission released the proposal for a Directive to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes and amending the Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the field of taxation (“DAC”).
BUDGET 2022 HIGHLIGHT: TAXATION ON CRYPTOCURRENCY, A POSITIVE STEP IN AID OF TECHNOLOGY
Introduction On 1st of February 2022, Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, while announcing taxation on Cryptocurrency, in her Annual Budget Speech, projected the positive mindset of policy framers in adopting to changing technological advancements in and around the world. It is said that early bird gets the worm, while, around the world, uncertainty looms …