An In-depth Exploration of Shipping Law in United Kingdom Shipping law in the United Kingdom is a multifaceted legal domain that governs the activities, operations, and transactions related to maritime trade and navigation. This comprehensive legal framework ensures the safety of vessels, protection of the marine environment, and the rights…
Read moreMadrid System for the International Registration of Trаdemаks Introduction Two independent treaties govern the registration of trademarks around the world and they are Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol. Combining the agreement and protocol is the Madrid System for International Registration of Marks. Countries that are part of the Convention and…
Read moreEconomic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…
Read moreRegulatory framework of mergers in Russia The Russian merger control does not differ substantially from its counterpart’s country in Europe and North America. In general, it is investor-friendly, and the risk of not obtaining compensation is rarely cited as the reason for not proceeding with a trade. However, the Russian…
Read moreImpact of Russian Anti-Trust Law Introduction Russia is a large country that spans across eastern Europe and northern Asia. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991, Russia, once the very first republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (abbreviated as USSR and previously the Soviet Union) became…
Read moreEuropean Union: Collection of Personal Data of Hotel Guests Introduction Massive amounts of personal details are now shared online. The personalization of technology and customer service is fuelled by e-commerce and social media. As a result, consumer privacy, accountability, and data security have become hot topics around the board, including…
Read moreBusiness Exit Strategy for a Family-Owned Business Introduction Companies like Walmart in the US and Reliance in India are some really successful examples of family-owned businesses. However, family and business are two parallel worlds that should ideally never meet. Operating a family business comes with its own challenges and results…
Read moreConfidentiality in International Arbitration Introduction Confidentiality is the essence of trust, which is why individuals, corporations and even government bodies resort to Arbitration. Confidentiality is attractive to litigants internationally for a myriad of reasons, like freedom of making arguments which would not normally be made at a public forum, or…
Read moreJoint Ownership of Intellectual Property Introduction Henry David Thoreau said, “the world is a canvas to the imagination.” This is very accurate as ideas are the foundation of any success, business, or personal. Depending on the effort put and the extensive research into the innovation, it is safe to…
Read moreSpecial Purpose Acquisition Company One or more private individuals/entities can create a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) for the special purpose of acquiring interest in one or more existing companies or businesses by raising capital through an initial public offering (IPO), and therefore, receive profit from such a merger, acquisition…
Read moreShort Selling Provisions in European Union A curious story emerged on 11 April 2017 when a man was charged with planting a bomb under the Borussia Dortmund football club team bus in April. It was initially suspected to be the work of terrorists but the truth was actually much stranger—it…
Read moreAirplane Crash Liability in International Law Introduction The two recent international aeroplane crashes (the Lion Air crash and the Ethiopian Air crash) resulted an international outcry over the safety of passengers aboard international flights. Consequently, the question of which entity can be held accountable for these disasters is on the…
Read morePatents Rights in Developing Countries: Exceptions Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) have never been more economically and politically important than they are today. Elements of IP law such as, but not limited to, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and utility models, are of prime importance in debates on IPRs in various sectors such…
Read morePolitical Boundaries in Cyberspace As Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) continue to suffuse through every aspect of human life in the twenty-first century, they have skewed the perceptions of citizens, and the outlook of jurisdictions worldwide. As societies continue to reshape themselves into digital economies, there has been a surge…
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