Shenzhen Court Issues ‘Anti-suit’ Injunction in ZTE and Conversant SEP Licensing Dispute
Peppa Pig Declared Well-known Trademark by Chinese Court
Global Law and Business Podcast – Hector Correa (Mexico)
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At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders,…
The Twelve Reasons Why Chinese Companies Almost Invariably Fail in America
Way back in 2010, I wrote Ten Reasons Chinese Companies Fail In The U.S. for Forbes Magazine. Then in 2015, I did a blog post on the same topic, entitled Top Ten Reasons Chinese Companies Fail in America
My top ten list in that article was as follows:
1. Chinese companies focus on a Chinese consumer, not an American one.
2. Chinese companies fail to realize how one reputation-damaging mistake in the United States could…
Treasury updater series – AML and Treasury functions
In our first Treasury updater we focus on anti-money laundering regulation. This topic is particularly pertinent for Treasury functions in that most of the anti-money laundering regime applies to unregulated as well as regulated companies.
To support Treasury functions in their understanding of the money laundering risks to which they are exposed this article discusses key recent legislative changes in the money laundering arena, the money laundering risks associated with Treasury activities, and further developments…
BoE’s climate-related financial disclosure 2020/21
On 17 June 2021, the Bank of England (BoE) issued its second annual climate disclosure report setting out its approach to managing risks from climate change across its operations. In particular the report covers the BoE’s climate change strategy, the governance structures and processes around its climate-related work, and the measurement and management of climate-related risks across its physical and financial operations. For the first time, the report includes scenario analysis drawing on the latest…
Taking Another Page from the ABA: The USPTO Enacts New Rules of Professional Responsibility for Patent Attorneys and Agents
OFAC Authorizes Certain Activities in Iran, Syria and Venezuela to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
On June 17, 2021, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued three general licenses related to the sanctions programs of Iran (General License N), Syria (General License 21) and Venezuela (General License 39), “Authorizing Certain Activities to Respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic.” Along with the general licenses, OFAC also issued related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, and…
La Fête nationale et la Fête du Canada : quelles obligations ont les employeurs?
L’approche de la période estivale rime avec l’arrivée des vacances annuelles, mais aussi l’enchaînement de deux jours fériés en l’espace de 8 jours. La Fête nationale (le 24 juin – jour de la St-Jean Baptiste) et la Fête du Canada (le 1er juillet) tombent cette année toutes les deux un jeudi.
Afin de dissiper les doutes que les employeurs de juridiction provinciale pourraient avoir, vous trouverez ci-dessous un survol des questions (avec réponses) les plus…
Cases against the medical profession: an extended review by Marina Wheeler QC
