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Lao Department of Intellectual Property Issues Country’s First Trademark Cancellation Decision
In decisions dated 29 September 2022, the Lao Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has cancelled two trademark registrations based on their confusing similarity to earlier marks. An official from the...
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KFTC Amends Guidelines on Simplified Review for Foreign M&A Transactions With No Impact on Korean Market and Expanded Safe Harbor for Non-Horizontal Mergers
On December 19, 2022, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) adopted the amendments to its Merger Review Guidelines and Merger Notification Guideline, which it proposed in October 2022. The amendments...
read moreIndia Update: Chennai Tribunal rules on permanent establishment
In the recent Redington Distribution Pte. Ltd case, the Chennai Bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (the “Chennai Tribunal) held that a subsidiary company based in Singapore (the “Singapore Subsidiary”) of an...
read moreChanges to Romanian Companies Law
New changes to the Romanian Companies Law 31/1990, adopted earlier in July, have entered into force on November 26th, 2022. Law No. 265/2022, adopted on July 26th, 2022 is mainly...
read moreJapan Update: Business and Human Rights – Overview of the Guidelines on Respect for Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains
On September 13, 2022, the Japanese government released its Guidelines on Respect for Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains (the "Guidelines"). The Guidelines have been established in order to deepen...
read moreCentral Europe Update: Russian Federation as a high-risk third country under the AML Act
On November 15, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic declared the current Russian regime as a terrorist one by its Resolution No. 421, which...
read moreIndia Update: Digital Personal Data Protection Bill – an analysis
Background On November 18, 2022, the Indian government released a new draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (the “Draft Bill”). The Draft Bill has been released for public comments...
read moreItaly Update: Irregular bookkeeping: the responsibility of the administrator
Court of Cassation, judgment no. 34391/2022 The Supreme Court reaffirms the responsibility of the director for the effective and regular keeping of the company's accounts during the period in which...
read moreThailand’s Draft Liability for Defective Goods Act Advances in Legislative Process
On November 22, 2022, the Thai Cabinet approved in principle the draft Liability for Defective Goods Act (the “Bill”) proposed by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board. While Thailand’s...
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