Switch Bills of Lading: Risks and Instruments of Fraud
In international trade goods are often bought and sold by traders and they often do not produce the goods. The trader earns on the price differential between his supplier and buyer. Often the trader will want to protect the identity of the supplier / shipper and may ask the carrier to switch bills of lading …
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MEASURES TAKEN BY ROMANIA – THE STATE OF ALERT AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
INTRODUCTION Romania has entered a state of alert as of May 18, 2020, in order to contain the spread of and fight against the effects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, known as SARS-CoV-2. The state of alert has been maintained until present.
Proposal for a Specialised Court for Maritime Cases
Recently, a proposal was made by the Malta Maritime Forum (MMF), following Justice Joseph Zammit McKeon’s suggestion, for the Law Courts’ commercial section to be expanded in order to cater for maritime court cases specifically. He stated that this should be done by allotting more judges and by having a specialised court to deal solely …
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Companies trading virtual assets can now be domiciled in Dubai’s Free Zone
Dubai has been, over the past few years, orienting its policies in order to welcome and attract companies trading virtual assets, namely crypto assets.
The legality of Cryptocurrency in India
Introduction With the exponential development and unprecedented advancements in the field of technology in India, especially with the emergence of COVID-19, the fintech sector has been on a path of constant rise. With the gaining popularity and awareness amongst the people of India with respect to cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Dogecoin, etc., many have …
Successful Conclusion of Adequacy Talks between the Republic of Korea and the European Union
On March 30, 2021, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) and the European Commission jointly announced the successful conclusion of adequacy talks between the Republic of Korea (Korea) and the European Union (EU).
Implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects is one of the key priorities of the Government
Implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects is one of the key priorities of the Government for the upcoming years. The prospects of the infrastructure development look promising, and the sheer number of investment opportunities Ukraine can offer rises steadily.
Court rejects lack of jurisdiction plea in a quia timet action
A short but interesting point regarding jurisdiction comes up for consideration in the instant dispute between two entities in the healthcare industry. The Plaintiff, Cadila Healthcare Limited (Cadila) filed the passing off action against the Defendants, Uniza Healthcare LLP and another (Uniza) before the Delhi High Court, to safeguard its rights in the mark ZYCLEAR and …
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Timeframe Updates for Thai Trademark Prosecution and Continuous
In brief On February 23, 2021, The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has announced the notification regarding the criteria of fast track examination for trademark registration application and trademark renewal application. The Notification initiated a new fast-track system for trademark prosecution and continuous, which reduced the timeframe for examination of a trademark application and shortened …
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Contradictory ‘Use claim’ in the Trademark application leads to adverse inference
The trademark AMPA is the bone of contention in the instant dispute between two entities dealing in bicycles. The Plaintiff, Jagmohan Ratra (RATRA) filed the suit before the Delhi High Court against the Defendants, Ampa Cycles Private Limited (ACPL) and another alleging passing off. ACPL has filed application to set aside the injunction granted in favour of …
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