Two-tier System of Cooperation for Effective Enforcement of GDPR
On November 26, 2020, Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) and DNS Belgium, the organization managing the “.be” domain, signed a cooperation agreement. This cooperation agreement enhances the Belgian regulatory framework by establishing a two-tier system.
New Legislation on Combatting Sexism, and Sexism Spreading via the Internet
The need to combat sexism and discrimination between genders which constitute de facto violations of human rights and fundamental liberties has led to the voting of the Law on Combatting Sexism and Sexism Spreading via Internet and Relevant Matters 2020 (‘the Law’), published on 28/12/2020.The purpose of the legislator, amongst other, is eradication, to the …
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Court frowns upon bad faith adoption
Court frowns upon bad faith adoption ‘Thirumala’ a sacred town in Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh famous for Lord Venkateswara’s Temple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venkateswara_Temple,_Tirumala is being subject of trademark tussle between two entities dealing in milk and dairy products. The Plaintiff, Tirumala Milk Products Private Limited (TMPL), registered proprietor of the mark filed the suit at the Madras High Court …
Snapdeal has no criminal liability for the sale of SUHAGRA-100
The ruling of the single judge of Karnataka High Court holding that an e-commerce marketplace being an ‘intermediary’ is not liable for any action or inaction on the part of a vendor/seller has come as a significant relief for e-commerce portals and their directors/officers. The court thus proceeded to quash criminal proceedings against the Directors …
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An Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement in Malaysia
While businesses and companies may be valued by the relative worth of their physical assets, what is often overlooked are the equally valuable Intellectual Property (IP) rights they own. It is a misconception that the run-of-the-mill company which merely deals in trade and does not engage in creative output or ground-breaking innovation has little to …
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The Growing Trends of Judicial Review Against Government: Overview
INTRODUCTION The guiding principles of Judicial Review were clearly pronounced in the Federal Court case of Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Alcatel – Lucent Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. & Anor[1]. “A judicial review is a court proceeding where a challenge is made on the decision of the relevant authority or entity by challenging the lawfulness of the …
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GDPR decisions – January 2021
Norwegian company fined EUR 95,000 for insufficient basis for processing Innovation Norway carried out four credit ratings of a one-man business, which the owner of the business complained about to the Norwegian data protection authority. The credit ratings were made over a 3-month period. Innovation Norway was not able to identify any customer relation or …
Expressing a link to the land: three new Geographical Indications approved by the INPI
Last November the expressions “Linge Basque”, “Absolue Pays de Grasse” and “Pierre d’Arudy” joined the small family of Geographical Indications for Industrial and Handicraft Products or IGPIA. To date 12 Geographical Indications have been approved by the INPI. There are, however, two new applications for registration: “couteau de Laguiole” (Laguiole Knife) and “poteries d’Alsace” (Alsatian pottery) …
Sao Tome and Principe LEGAL REGIME FOR THE MINING AND EXTRACTION OF AGGREGATES
On the 22nd September 2020, was published the Law 9/2020, which approved the Legal Regime for the Mining and Extraction of Aggregates (“RJEEI”), defining the condition under which such mining and extraction is allowed in the national territory.
Angola Mining – CORPORATE Social Responsibility in lunda SOUTH province
The Lunda South Provincial Government released a memorandum voicing the intentions of his Government and Endiama – E.P.’s Board of Directors in relation to corporate social responsibility (“CRS”) actions to be implemented (“Memorandum”).