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Functions of a Trademark- a way of seeing life?
In certain situations, the trademark owner cannot base a claim against an infringer on the fact that the essential function of the trademark has been impaired. There are situations as...Read more
Nina Barzey
CEO and Lawyer in Bsmart Legal, Bsmart Legal, Sweden
Legal Support on a Multi-Billion IT Outsourcing Project
In the first quarter of 2008, Shell contracted to outsource the provision of its IT Infrastructure and Telecommunication services in 3 service bundles: Network and Telecommunications, End User Computing Services...Read more
Siw Hendriks
Retired In-House Counsel (former Head of Legal IT)), Shell, The Netherlands and Sweden, Shell, Sweden
Pharmaceutical Advertising in Denmark - Where did Freedom of Expression go?
Differences in the legal approach to advertisement of pharmaceuticals still exist within the European Union even though Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November...Read more
Nicolai Ellehuus
Attorney-at-Law, Novo Nordisk Inc, USA
The Role of the Board of Directors and of Controls in the Light of the new Italian Insurance Regulatory Framework, from an In-house Counsel Perspective
The Italian legal and regulatory framework has dramatically changed in recent years. In 2006 Legislative Decree 209/2005 came into force laying down the Code of private insurance that, by implementing...Read more
Chiara Regattieri
Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, ERGO Italia S.p.A., Italy
From Retail to Real Estate-A New Trend in China and its Upcoming Challenge for Legal Departments
Recent years have seen a rapid expansion of investment in China by foreign retail giants. Contrary to the worldwide economic crisis, the Chinese market has become a hot destination for...Read more
Michael Qu
Legal Counsel, Metro AG, China
Consortium Regulation in Brazil
The consortium is a structure which arose from the need for grouping legal entities for the purpose of pursuing activities of common interest, by joining efforts and resources to perform...Read more
Mychèlle Fortunato
Head of Legal, Banco CNH Capital S.A. (FIAT Group), Brazil
Overview of Ofcom's Recent Decision Requiring Sky to Wholesale its Premium Sports Channels to Competing Retail Operators in the UK
On 31 March 2010, Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, issued a Statement, requiring BSkyB Limited (‘Sky’) to wholesale certain of its premium sports channels to competing operators in the UK...Read more
Ciaran Walker
Senior Competition Counsel, Bt, UK
The Eligible Operator in the Italian Market
With the approval of the 2006 Community law in Italy (from now on the Directive 2006), the Italian legislator delegated, <em>inter alia</em>, the Italian Government to follow a series of...Read more
Ferdinando Bruno
Head of Italian Restructuring , UniCredit Bank AG, Milan Branch, (UniCredit Group), Italy
Legal Issues Raised by the Collection of Electronically Stored Information in Russia and China
Collections of electronically stored information (“ESI”) around the world often implicate local law including restrictions protecting the privacy rights of the individuals from whom data is collected. Collections of ESI...Read more
Patrick Zeller
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Guidance Software, USA
Patrick Burke
Assistant General Counsel, Guidance Software, USA
Construction Law in Latvia
Just recently Latvia had the fastest growing economy in the European Union and construction was very important to its growth and was rapidly evolving. The growing demand in construction and...Read more
Guna Dirveika
Senior legal consultant, Financial and Capital Market Commission, Latvia