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China Law Blog
A China IP Reality Check
A strange and fascinating story is unfolding right now in the world of Chinese reality television programming. One of the most popular shows in China, The Voice of China, is…
The Trade Practitioner
Export Control Organisation (ECO) Amends Two Open General Export Licences (OGELs)
The UK’s ECO has updated two of its OGELs: the Military Goods: Collaborative Project Typhoon licence and the International Non-Proliferation Regime Decontrols: Dual-Use Items licence. The former licence has been updated to add…
InsureReinsure
Surplus Lines Procedures Update: New York Excess Lines Association Issues Guidance re Lloyd’s Syndicates
By Zachary Lerner, Troutman Pepper Locke
On June 9, the Excess Lines Association of New York (“ELANY”) issued guidance as to what must information must be submitted to ELANY for stamping.
Re:Marks on Trademark and Copyright
USE CAUTION WITH SUBLICENSES IN THE GERMAN FASHION INDUSTRY
By DLA Piper
By Dr. Annemarie Bloß and Alexa Mattfeld (Hamburg) As a consequence of the M2Trade and Take Five decisions of the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), sublicenses continue to exist…
The Brand Protection Blog
Turkeys, Geese and the wild question of control
By Georgina Hey (AU), Alyson Poole (AU)
For trade mark owners, there are many benefits to trade mark licensing. Not only are there financial gains, but licensing agreements can build brand exposure and heighten the reputation of…
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog
He’s got 99 Problems, But a Breach Might NOT be One
In the wake of 2016, Jay-Z faces an $18 million lawsuit for his failure to publicly appear and promote his signature fragrance line, as he was contractually obligated. 2009 marked…
IP Intelligence
Pandora Enters Into License Agreements With ASCAP and BMI
By Jessie Kuhn
Following the Copyright Royalty Board’s ruling to raise Pandora’s royalty rates, last week Pandora announced new licensing agreements with the country’s two largest performing-rights societies, Broadcast Music Inc. and the…
The Faculty Lounge
The Internship As Professional Training And Barrier to Entry
Al Roth has an interesting post about law internships in Israel (and about professional licensing – particularly lawyer licensing – more generally), based on a recent Ynet story. Apparently Israel…
In Solvency
SuperMedia Decision – Withholding Information Rarely Ends Well
By Fox Rothschild LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP
Summary In a 13 page decision released September 3, 2015, Judge Gross of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court examined the results of Yellow Pages Photos, Inc. ("YPPI") failing to disclose agreements that directly affected…
Ontario Condo Law Blog
Introducing the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 — Part 1: Context
Condo manager licensing and regulation is the focus of our first in-depth examination of the changes proposed in Bill 106 (Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015). This is a natural choice…