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ArticleWill 2021 Be The Year Of Economic Recovery? Issues And Opportunities From Covid-19The pandemic has accelerated certain positive trends such as digitalization and attention to sustainability issues, on the other hand it has increased certain critical economic and social issues...ItalyStrategyMarazzi & Associati
ArticleItalian Customs Focuses On PatentsItalian Customs has recently implemented a number of improvements that, if properly exploited, may be helpful in rendering Customs surveillance more effective, particularly in the enforcement of patent rights. ItalyIntellectual PropertySimmons & Simmons
ArticleSupply Chain Gang: Italian Fashion Seeks To Boost Transparency With New Certification And Audit SystemArtisan craft cannot be sidelined in a world of fast fashion, says Italy's leading fashion trade associations, which convened on October 15 for a discussion...ItalyIntellectual PropertyKatten
ArticleEU Council of Ministers Approves Merger LawOn January 20, 2004, the European Union Council of Ministers approved Council Regulation No. 139/2004 EC Merger Regulation (ECMR), a new merger law that became effective on May 1, 2004, concerning the control of concentrations between undertakings. This new regulation, which replaced Regulation 4064/89, increases the powers of the commission to review and block transactions that have a European Community scope. It also introduces more flexibility to the notification review process.ItalyCorporate/Commercial LawMcDermott Will & Emery
ArticleThe Impact Of Brexit On VATIn the referendum held on 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted in favour of exiting the European Union. ItalyTaxTMF Group BV
ArticleItaly and China Come Closer to IP Protection RightsOn June 8, 2004, the Italian and Chinese governments entered into an agreement that addresses the protection of intellectual property rights. It also establishes cooperationbetween the competent authorities of both countries.ItalyIntellectual PropertyMcDermott Will & Emery
ArticleTunisia, A Rising Investment DestinationThe international financial stage is seeing a fundamental change in financial data and a major shift in existing economic blocs, together with the emergence of new economic blocs ...ItalyInternational LawGiambrone
ArticleContributions From Nctm Offices Around The WorldLithuania sought to provide aid for the purchase of a dredger for the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority as there are no dredging services offered on the Lithuanian market and is currently European UnionInternational LawADVANT Nctm
ArticleNew Update Of The Italian White ListThe Italian Government has continued to extend and update its white list of States and territories, adding a number of new states to the total of more than 130 States and territories.ItalyTaxWithers LLP
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ArticleEU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement: Food ProfilesOn 17 July 2018, the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk and the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement ...GlobalFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLCA Studio Legale
ArticleInternationalisation Of Small To Medium Sized Businesses In An Economic CrisisTerms such as internationalisation, transnational and global are often excessively used in books, the media and the Internet. ItalyInternational LawGiambrone
ArticleUn Primo Sguardo All'EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement – CETANovità all'orizzonte in ambito Food & Beverage vista l'ormai prossima entrata in vigore del EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement – CETA...ItalyInternational LawWithers LLP
ArticleLetters Of Intent: Submissions To Customs Still On PaperArticle 20 of the Legislative Decree on tax simplification, transfers the obligation to inform Inland Revenue of the data included in the letter of intent to the so-called 'frequent exporter'.ItalyTaxTMF Group BV
ArticleGiambrone Provides Assistance For Vehicle Seizure From Customs OfficesAs far as due diligence duties, loyalty and subordination are concerned, in the case of non compliance, employees may not only be facing disciplinary sanctions, but they might also have to face property liability...ItalyInternational LawGiambrone
ArticleHow To Effectively Manage Italy's "Improper" ExportsNavigating the various regulations around "improper" exports is no easy feat in Italy. The current regulations raise doubts and do not comply with EU laws, as confirmed by a ruling of the European Court of Justice.ItalyInternational LawTMF Group BV