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The Certain Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in Pharmaceutical Industries Relating the Antitrust and IPR Rules of the EU acquis communautaire
The prescription of the Article 152 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (furthermore: TFEU), provides special provisions that establish the importance of the public health....Read more
Mirna Pavletic-Zupic
Member, Croatian Competition Council, Croatian Competition Agency, Croatia
A Test for the 'test' of Distinctiveness - The Saga Continues...
A primary consideration prior to registering a mark for or on behalf of a client is whether it is “distinctive” as opposed to merely “descriptive”. In recent times, examiners in...Read more
Sarah Hinchliffe
Barrister and Solicitor (HCA, Vic), The College of William and Mary, USA
Becoming a True Partner to the Business
CEOs and directors today demand a general counsel who operates as a partner to the business, as involved in strategy formulation and execution as any member of the company’s senior...Read more
Julie Preng
Managing Director, Legal Specialty Practice, Korn Ferry, USA
Corporate Governance - India as Compared to Other Countries with Specific Reference to Canada
The Corporate Governance is a contemporary topic in different discussion forums, for business executives and the administrators. The concept that evolved over two decades ago, is now center of discussion...Read more
Vivek Sadhale
Co-Founder, LegaLogic Consulting, India
The Italian Corporate Governance Code: New Standards for a Changing Market in Difficult Times
The new edition of Corporate Governance Code of companies listed on Borsa Italiana (the Italian Stock Exchange) was published on December 5th, 2011. The Code was presented by Gabriele Galateri...Read more
Giuseppe Catalano
Company Secretary and Head of Corporate Affairs, Assicurazioni Generali, Italy
Brand Clearance from an In-house Perspective
With shifting trends in business strategies based upon the current state of the economy and the expanded use of the internet, many companies are rethinking their brand strategies and are...Read more
Kathryn Belleau
Consultant, Kgb Consulting, Llc, USA
Corporate Governance in the Financial Services Industry - Is there still a Role for Self-Regulation?
The financial crisis had a significant impact on the financial services industry from both an economic as well as a regulatory point of view. While the market conditions deteriorated and...Read more
Armin Kammel
Senior Manager, Financial Services Advisory, KPMG Austria GmbH, Austria
Serious Economic Crime and the Use of Forensic Accounting
The growth in demand for specialist forensic accounting skills is a direct reflection of both an increased awareness of the importance of good corporate governance and ethics globally, and increased...Read more
Toby Duthie
Partner, Forensic Risk Alliance, UK
Frances McLeod
Frances McLeod, Managing Director, FRA (Forensic Risk Alliance), USA
Here We Go Again: Has the European Court of Justice revived the cross-border patent injunction?
After a brief period of inactivity, the European Court of Justice has revisited the subject of pan-European cross-border injunctions. In Solvay SA v. Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe BV and Others,...Read more
Paul Coletti
Associate Patent Counsel, Johnson & Johnson, USA
The Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission: Implications of a New National Regulator in Australia
After several major Commonwealth government inquiries – the the Productivity Commission: Contribution of the Non Profit Sector (2009), Henry Tax Review (2010), the Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Disclosure Regimes...Read more
Louise Steer
In-House Counsel, Fundraising Institute Australia, Australia