DBD Certification: Verification System and Trustmarks
This article discusses the different types of verification marks of the Department of Business Development (“DBD”). It will look at the requirements for each verification mark and the purpose of the verification system.
What you need to know about the new updates on business law in the UAE?
Many recent changes have been made to build a flexible business environment in furtherance to the vision of the United Arab Emirates to make the country the leading business hub in the region, one that establishes a business-friendly environment. Aligning to this goal, the UAE has made changes to the commercial company’s law ((Federal Law …
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What are the new key amendments to the Federal Tax Procedures Law in the UAE?
Federal decree law number 28 of 2021 has been issued amending the provisions of the Federal Decree law no. 7 of 2017. The new decree brings in changes to the procedures for raising a tax dispute and resolution in the UAE. The new changes have been made effective from 1 November 2021.
Procedures on filing a sexual crime case in the UAE and its punishment
What constitutes rape: The crime of rape can be defined as “unlawful sexual activity, most often involving sexual intercourse, against the will of the victim through force or the threat of force or with an individual who is incapable of giving legal consent because of minor status, mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception. “Rape” …
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Learn more: Child abduction in the UAE and its consequences
Difference between ‘kidnapping’ and ‘abduction’: When you talk about kidnapping it usually involves an instance of kidnapping accompanying with a ransom for monetary profits. However, when one talks about abduction, this necessarily may not be so, and can cover an act wherein a person has been taken away from his or her original location by …
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Intellectual property in the UAE: What are your rights and offences for violators?
Intellectual property rights have always played an inherent role in breakthrough discovery in various fields. The commercial and moral rights provided under the IP regime, whether towards monetization of the IP or to declare the ownership in the said innovation has allowed a fine balance to exist in the society that benefits both the creators …
Amendments to Korea’s Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act Provide More Protection for Data and Famous People.
Korea’s recent amendments to the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (the UCPA) strengthened the statutory framework for:
GDPR decisions – November 2021
Sensitive data submitted in unencrypted emails draws severe criticism On 3 February 2021, the Danish Municipality of Silkeborg reported a personal data breach, as the municipality on that day had submitted an email to Danmarks Statistik Consulting containing a list of personal ID numbers, school name and school code on 12,915 pupils. The report stated …
Turkey: Managing Public Companies & Corporate Governance Principles
Authors: Gönenç Gürkaynak, Esq. and Irmak Yetim, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law
Unconditional Stay of Arbitral Awards: A Step back for Arbitrations in India
Introduction: Arbitration has emerged as the forerunner as a means of dispute resolution in recent times. The primary attractions for contracting parties to opt for arbitrations include time and cost efficiency, flexibility of procedures and most importantly, the minimal judicial intervention. In all legal systems, any challenge to arbitral awards is limited to maintain the …
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