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Act Now To Protect Trademarks Under New Chinese Law

Amendments to China’s trademark law become effective on May 1. The new law “aims to modernize and streamline the trademark […]

Canada’s Supreme Court Rejects Appointment Of Newest Member

In a stunning move, Canada’s top court voted 6-to-1 that its own newest member, Justice Marc Nadon, is ineligible to […]

European Parliament Moves Toward Stricter Privacy Regime

The European Parliament has endorsed a privacy regulation that would have a profound impact on companies doing business in Europe […]

Confusion Over Europe’s New Unified Patent Court May Deter Defendants, Group Says

The confusing structure of the Unified Patent Court being developed among 25 European nations could confuse potential defendants and deter […]

Protecting Against Political Risk in Overseas Ventures

You can’t generate value without taking risk, but that doesn’t mean risks involved in overseas ventures – including expropriations, cancellations […]

Wal-Mart Spending Millions On Internal FCPA Investigations

Wal-Mart spent $282 million in its fiscal year 2014 on compliance and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act-related investigations,  and the company […]

Vast New Powers For A Canada Securities Regulator

An advisory from WeirFoulds warns that the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)  has initiated a major change in the way it […]

Reversals And Revivals: Predictions for 2014 From Thomson Reuters

People and power, money and markets, buys and sells, fees and fortunes, mergers and manias, odds and ends…

The E-Discovery Vs. Privacy Law Dilemma In The Asia-Pacific

Conflicts have emerged between what U.S. discovery laws require and blocking statutes and data privacy laws in the countries of […]

Stiff Domestic Headwinds For Administration in Trade Talks

Unless they can bargain their way out of it, a battle is shaping up between the Administration and union supporters […]

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