Competition Law in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1. What is the name of the main regulator/ regulators governing the competition law in Saudi Arabia? The Board of the General Authority for Competition (the Board). The General Authority for Competition (the GAC). The Committee for Adjudication of Competition Law Violations (the…
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Understanding Liability Lawsuits under Turkish Law - Part A Introduction The term "Liability" has been used extensively in the context of the law. In simple terms, it indicates the legal responsibility a person owns for his/her actions. Liability is mostly governed by the contract and customs of tort when the situation…
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Bounced Cheques and Implications Under UAE Law The dishonouring of checks has become a contentious and divisive issue in the UAE's legal landscape, owing to the serious consequences it now entails. In the UAE, Post Dated Cheques (PDC) are the most prevalent mode of payment, whether in a business-to-business or…
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UK Tax Considerations for Short Term Business Visitors Short-term business visitors are people who do not live in the UK but who make business trips to the UK and who works for a UK firm and/or are directors of UK companies; the tax position of the individual in the UK…
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Telecommunication and Media Law Introduction The media and telecommunication industry is one that is fast evolving worldwide. From an earlier time period where Print and Radio were considered the primary outlet of entertainment and news, which was slowly replaced by television with a variety of channels for the viewer to…
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Overlapping of Rights in India: Trademark vs Designs "When you brand yourself properly, the competition becomes irrelevant" …
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Subcontract works under UAE Law Introduction Subcontracting is quite popular in today's construction business. Without engaging third parties with diverse experience and capacities to carry out certain aspects of the works, it would almost likely be unmanageable for one contractor to complete a construction project, especially if the project entails…
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Bitcoin & Altcoin Mining What is Bitcoin Mining? Bitcoin mining is the technique of digitally adding transaction data to the blockchain, which would be a publicly distributed database that contains the background of every bitcoin transaction. Mining is a record-keeping procedure that utilizes massive processing power. Each Bitcoin miner across…
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Competition Law in Oman (Updated in 2020) 1. What is the name of the main regulator/ regulators governing the competition law in this jurisdiction? The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre (The Centre) The Board of the Centre (The Board) 2. In the context of a merger acquisition in what circumstances,…
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Bankruptcy in Singapore "I declare bankruptcy!" - Michael Scott Whenever an individual becomes unable to pay his/her debts, his/her creditors may choose to file for bankruptcy against him/her. According to Section 61 of the Singapore Bankruptcy Act of 1995, if anyone owes someone may it be an individual or even a company more…
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FAQs - Trademark Registration in Israel Q1. Who is eligible to apply for registration? A trademark registration application may be filed by any person or legal entity. There is no requirement for citizenship or residency. Q2. What can be protected and registered as a trademark, and what can't? Any logo…
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Duties and Liabilities of Directors in Ireland Introduction Initially, the roles of directors have been used in a variety of common law and legislation. The Company Act codifies the fiduciary responsibilities of directors in common law, but the Companies Act did not affect many of the other formal duties of…
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SCA: Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange- Rules, Regulations, and Procedures Introduction The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) as of now, lists 73 companies. The listed companies include those from the banking, insurance, services, industry & hotels sectors. They include First Abu Dhabi Bank and Etisalat. The following article will cover the…
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When it comes to your legal rights, you should never take them for granted. This is especially true in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the law system can be quite complex or different from what you might be used to back home. To make sure that your rights are protected and…
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