Spring 2020

Copyrights to work made for hire under Norwegian law | Kluge Advokatfirma

Intellectual property rights are of increasing importance, and for some companies, their most valuable assets. In fact, among S&P 500 companies, the proportion of the company value attributable to intellectual capital (of which intellectual property rights (IPR) are often the most important) is as high as 87%. Although the importance of intangible assets relative to …

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Cancellation of tax certificates, the newest measure against tax avoidance | SMPS Legal

On 1 January 2020, new regulations came into force as a consequence of several amendments published in the Mexican Official Gazette on 9 December 2019. Among these regulations, the legislative branch introduced new powers to the Federal Tax Code under which the tax authorities will be entitled to restrict, and eventually cancel, the tax certificates …

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The top three data protection law topics in Japan | Atsumi & Sakai

In Japan, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) is the primary law that regulates data protection issues. In this article, we will cover a few significant recent amendments to the APPI, including one currently under consideration, while also touching on the new guidelines issued by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) last …

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Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 – practical challenges for stakeholders | AZB & Partners

The Supreme Court of India has recognised the right to privacy as a fundamental right, which is intrinsic to life, personal liberty and is inseparable from human existence. To codify this right, to put in place a robust regime for data protection, and to safeguard against encroachments on privacy by state and non-state actors, the …

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The PACTE Law – new provisions under French law to strengthen French national patents | LAVOIX

The PACTE Law no 2019-468 relating to companies growth and transformation of 22 May 2019 (the PACTE Law) has brought in France a wide range of structural measures aimed at lifting obstacles for the growth of companies.

China effectively strengthens fight against malicious trade marks | Han Kun Law Offices

A focus for Chinese trademark law and practice in recent years has been strengthening the fight against malicious trademarks. On 1 November 2019, the amended Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China (the Trademark Law) was officially implemented, in which Article 4 primarily embodies China’s determination to strengthen the fight against malicious trademarks and …

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Overview of insurance law in Singapore | WongPartnership

Singapore law comprises primarily statutory law as well as common law. The primary legislation governing the provision of insurance and reinsurance business is the Insurance Act (Cap 142) (the Insurance Act).

What you should expect from a cutting-edge insurance and reinsurance lawyer | Levitan, Sharon & Co

Insurance and reinsurance are perceived by the outsider as traditional, not very exciting legal areas.

Key considerations for foreign investors in the Indian insurance market | Khaitan & Co

With over fifty insurers today, aggregate premiums of approximately $82.8bn in the financial year 2019, and insurance penetration levels in 2018 of 3.70% (compared to a global average of 6.09%), India is an exciting insurance market, offering growth opportunities for international investors. However, foreign direct investment (FDI) caps and other regulatory issues have meant that …

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Climate change – litigation and liability risks for companies, D&Os and insurers on the rise | Clyde & Co

In retrospect, the year 2019 will likely be seen as a turning point in the combat of climate change. With Friday for Future as pace maker, for the first time in history, there is a globally-aligned political movement including countries on every continent urging for immediate and robust action against climate change. Pressure on legislators …

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Cyber insurance and the silent revolution in Brazil | SABZ Advogados

Cyber risks – intensified by the expansion of home working due to the Covid-19 pandemic countermeasures – are one of the most serious worldwide threats nowadays. That doesn’t mean the risks themselves are new, but the sophistication and range of modern cyber attacks foretell a dire future. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the cost of cyber …

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Data subject rights: the real legal risk of privacy and cybersecurity | DAC Beachcroft

In the build-up to the GDPR coming into effect in 2018, the legal consequences of privacy and cyber security risk were dominated by the headline issue of regulatory fines, and the need to avoid them. The reality is somewhat different. Of course, there have been some groundbreaking fines but they remain rare; the Information Commissioner’s …

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