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Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
E-Commerce in Europe: More Fines, More Problems (For Brand Owners)
By Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh, Sean-Paul Brankin
On July 9, the European Commission (EC) fined the Japanese company Sanrio – which holds and licenses various popular brands, including Hello Kitty, Chococat and the Mr. Men characters –…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Financial services monthly wrap up – July 2019
By Jon Ireland, Charlotte Henry, Matthew Farnsworth (AU), Cate Shirley (AU)
In July 2019, ASIC released the highly anticipated consultation on foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) licensing relief in Australia and announced that it had requested that exchange market operators not…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ESMA report on the licensing of FinTech business models
On 12 July 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a report on the status of licencing regimes of FinTech firms across the EU. The report is based…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
What do ASIC’s proposals mean for foreign financial services providers?
By Matthew Farnsworth (AU), Cate Shirley (AU), Jon Ireland, Charlotte Henry
Introduction As noted in our earlier update, ASIC has released its updated proposals for the licensing relief available to foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) servicing wholesale clients in Australia, with…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ASIC proposes to extend FFSP relief to 31 March 2020 and new funds management relief
By Cate Shirley (AU), Matthew Farnsworth (AU)
ASIC has today published a media release on Consultation Paper 315 proposing to extend the current licensing relief for foreign financial service providers (FFSP) in Australia, while it further consults…
China Law Insight
新业态监管下的网约车：牌照篇
By King & Wood
《国务院办公厅关于深化改革推进出租汽车行业健康发展的指导意见》、《网络预约出租汽车经营服务管理暂行办法》（下称《暂行办法》）两份文件出台后，网约车行业逐渐纳入政府的特许监管范围，结束了无序发展的状态，并逐步走向合规化运营阶段。在本篇文章中，我们将对经营网约车业务所需办理的牌照进行整理与分析。
Above the Fold
FTC’s Antitrust Guidelines for IP Licensing
Since 1995, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have maintained intellectual property licensing guidelines, most recently updated in 2017. Those guidelines, titled "Antitrust Guidelines for…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Missouri’s lone abortion clinic must remain open for now
Jun. 10, 2019 (Politico): Judge says Missouri’s lone abortion clinic must remain open for now, by Rachana Pradhan: On Monday, a judge blocked Missouri's attempts to close its last remaining abortion…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues Pilot Project License to Alaska Hydrokinetic Project
By Meghan Mandel, Elizabeth McCormick
On May 23, 2019, FERC issued a 10-year pilot license to the Igiugig Village Council (“Igiugig Village”) to construct, operate, and maintain its 70-kilowatt hydrokinetic project located on the Kvichak…
Antitrust Alert
Texas Court Declares Licensing Offer Based on End Device Is FRAND, Diverges from California Court in Qualcomm
By Stefan M. Meisner, Anthony S. Ferrara, Lisa A. Peterson
Standard-essential patent holders and implementers may face uncertainty regarding licensing practices following a May 23 Texas court ruling. In the ruling, a Texas federal judge reached a conclusion different from…