A brand is one of the most important and valuable assets of any business. It attracts customers to that business or product line, acts as an indicator of trustworthiness or quality, and ultimately is a key touch point for creating customer experiences and loyalty. Any damage to that brand, through copycat products or association with …
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Due to ethical discussions, the tax environment has much changed within the last few years. Being tax compliant and managing tax risks to preserve the corporate reputation and protect the management became increasingly important. This article provides a short overview of the Austrian tax litigation procedure and instruments for reputation management.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently launched a consultation on its proposed guidance on cryptoassets (CP19/3). The move comes as part of the UK Cryptoasset Taskforce’s wider look into the regulation of the cryptoasset market.
The increasingly rapid development, adoption, and proliferation of technology has put in motion a strong trend toward globalisation. As companies expand sales into new markets, they may find themselves facing litigation in more than one jurisdiction. This article provides five strategy considerations when facing cross-border litigation and explores potential pitfalls to avoid. Cross-border litigation can …
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The collection of evidence in IP cases in France is a hot topic over the last two years or so. Several traps should now be avoided to have reliable evidence showing the alleged infringement before the courts.
Brand management Brands are one of the most valuable assets of any business. They act as ‘badges of origin’, distinguishing products and services of one business from those of competing businesses. They also impart a message to customers, acting as a guarantee of quality and authenticity. In this article, we consider five important aspects …
Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is yet to become a candidate for EU accession. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between B&H and the EU has been ratified and entered into force on 1 June 2015. Under the SAA, B&H has undertaken not only to harmonise its substantive law with the EU legislation, but also to …
It has been a year since the Takeover Panel updated its rules regarding statements by an offeror company of its intentions for a target’s business. The first formal reports by offeror companies on whether they have complied with the new regime are beginning to filter through, so now seems an appropriate moment to analyse the …
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In Japan, in cases of privacy violation or defamation, personal information/privacy was once protected mainly by injunctions or claims for damages based on tort law. However, the situation changed dramatically with the enactment of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the APPI) in 2005. When large-scale leakage of personal information occurs, a number …
The We Company recently announced new ‘future cities initiatives’ which will combine technology, data and real estate to ‘help address problems spurred by globalisation, urbanisation and climate change.’ The project will involve a team of engineers, architects, data scientists and biologists.