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Frederic Borel

Summarizes and translates decisions of the US Supreme Court (and occasionally the California Supreme Court) which may be of interest to Swiss legal professionals.

http://fredericborel.blogspot.ch/

Aug 28
Williams v. Super. Ct., S227228

Williams v. Super. Ct., S227228

Discovery & objections: Class action: Standing: Affirmative defense: Summary judgment: Fishing expeditions:In the absence of privilege, the right to discovery in this state is a broad one, to be construed liberally so that parties may…
Aug 22
P. v. Hopson, S228193

P. v. Hopson, S228193

Sixth Amendment (confrontation right): Fourteenth Amendment: Hearsay: Civil-law mode of criminal procedure: Harmless beyond a reasonable doubt:Defendant R. L. H. was tried on charges that she, along with her boyfriend, J. Thomas, was…
Aug 22
P. v. Valencia, S223825

P. v. Valencia, S223825

Wobblers:Wobblers are a special class of crimes involving conduct that varies widely in its level of seriousness, and may therefore be chargeable or . . . punishable as either a felony or a misdemeanor. (People v. Park (2013) 56 Cal.4th 782,…

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Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/

Oct 18
Latvian ‘Ocean’

Latvian ‘Ocean’

My article Flood Control on the Information Ocean: Living With Anonymity, Digital Cash, and Distributed Databases has been translated into Latvian as “Plūdu kontroli par informāciju, kas okeānā: dzīvo ar…
Oct 12
ACLU Brings Important Freedom-to-Travel Lawsuit

ACLU Brings Important Freedom-to-Travel Lawsuit

The ACLU’s blog post is actually not over the top here: We’re Suing the Government for Violating the Rights of Passengers on Delta Airlines 1583 in Police-State Fashion. The full complaint in Amedei v. Duke is online. Some key…
Oct 9
Missing Mass – Half Found

Missing Mass – Half Found

Half the ‘missing mass’ is gas floating between galaxies. That means there’s 50% less work for the flogiston, sorry I meant aether, sorry I meant Dark Matter to do. The post Missing Mass – Half Found appeared first on…

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Human Rights Now Blog

Covers human rights, free speech, death penalty, LGBT rights, refugees and torture. From Amnesty International.

http://blog.amnestyusa.org

Apr 25
The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

Today, we must be reminded of the value of political freedom and the right to protest when it is repeatedly brutally offended by government authorities in Russia and Belarus.
Apr 18
Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

We should be warned to not only protect our physical human rights, but also the privacy of our virtual spaces and communication via technology. I draw attention to recent cases of unlawful surveillance and cyberattacks by governments…
Apr 11
Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue

Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue

By Ella Shen A few weeks ago, Amnesty International, along with other international organizations, has expressed heavy concern over the possibility of danger, including torture amongst other human rights violations, to journalist Khudoberdi…

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International Law Reporter

Edited by Professor Jacob Katz Cogan.

http://ilreports.blogspot.com/

Oct 19
Call for Papers: 6th Global Conference on Genocide

Call for Papers: 6th Global Conference on Genocide

The International Network of Genocide Scholars has issued a call for papers for its Sixth Global Conference on Genocide. The theme is "Genocide and Mass Violence: diagnosis, treatment, and recovery?" The call is here…
Oct 19
Call for Submissions: Australian Journal of Human Right

Call for Submissions: Australian Journal of Human Right

The Australian Journal of Human Rights has issued a call for submissions for its forthcoming issues. Here's the call: The Australian Journal of Human Rights (AJHR) is currently accepting submissions for Volume 24, Issue 1, 2018. The…
Oct 19
Marrella: Manuale di diritto del commercio internazionale

Marrella: Manuale di diritto del commercio internazionale

Fabrizio Marrella (Università 'Cà Foscari' Venezia - Law) has published Manuale di diritto del commercio internazionale (CEDAM 2017). Here's the abstract: Questo libro, concepito come un “manuale”, intende mettere a…

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China Law Blog

Covers China business, travel and news. By Dan Harris and Steve Dickinson.

http://www.chinalawblog.com/

Oct 17
THE China Employment Law Guide AND Webinar

THE China Employment Law Guide AND Webinar

China employment law is technical and getting technicaler (yes, I made up that last word but you know what I mean). See China Employment Law: Local and Not So Simple. It is one of the most consistent problem areas for foreign companies…
Oct 16
Make China Trademarks a Priority

Make China Trademarks a Priority

I am not a big fan of filing Madrid Protocol applications for China. In certain situations, they can work well, but when they don’t work (which is fairly often, especially when applications are filed without forethought) the trademark…
Oct 15
China Employee Terminations: Make Them Mutual When Possible

China Employee Terminations: Make Them Mutual When Possible

Terminating China-based employees is difficult. Article 40(2) of China’s Labor Contract Law permits an employer to unilaterally terminate an employee, with severance, if the employee is incompetent and remains incompetent…

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ICT for Peacebuilding

Exploring the use of technology for conflict transformation, focusing on the use of information communications technology (ICT) for peacebuilding. From Sanjana Hattotuwa.

http://ict4peace.wordpress.com

Oct 16
Social media and government

Social media and government

Was invited by out-going Director General of the Government Information Department Ranga Kalansooriya late Sunday night to give a presentation the next day on social media and its importance for government officials, at a workshop organised…
Jul 8
Hacking the referendum

Hacking the referendum

The government, despite strong opposition led by senior monk Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero, said last week that it will nevertheless continue to pursue the constitutional reform process, which will be put to a referendum. This comes after PM…
Jun 27
Social media and peace: Presentation at ZIF’s 15th year celebrations in Berlin

Social media and peace: Presentation at ZIF’s 15th year celebrations in Berlin

The Zentrum für Internationale Friedenseinsätze gGmbH (Centre for International Peace Operations) based in Berlin, Germany, invited me to talk on social media and peace as part of an event to celebrate 15 years since its…

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Juris Diversitas

An international, interdisciplinary community for the study of legal and normative mixtures and movements.

http://jurisdiversitas.blogspot.com/

Oct 11
Call for Papers - Flags, Identity, Memory: Critiquing the Public Narrative through Color

Call for Papers - Flags, Identity, Memory: Critiquing the Public Narrative through Color

Flags, Identity, Memory: Critiquing the Public Narrative through ColorAnne Wagner and Sarah Marusek (eds)In our project, the identification of “identity” employs culturally specific color codes and images that conceal assumptions…
Oct 9
New Publications from Klaus Schwarz Verlag, Berlin

New Publications from Klaus Schwarz Verlag, Berlin

New Publications / NeuerscheinungenKlaus Schwarz Verlag New releases / Neuerscheinungen 2017/2018Gábor HamzaStudies on Legal Relations between the Ottoman Empire/the Republic of Turkey and Hungary, Cyprus, and MacedoniaSelected Essays…
Oct 3
Juris Diversitas 6th Annual Conference, Call for Paper

Juris Diversitas 6th Annual Conference, Call for Paper

CALL FOR PAPERSJURIS DIVERSITAS6th ANNUAL CONFERENCEJune 25-27, 2018Potchefstroom, South AfricaIn partnership withFaculty of Law, North-West University, Potchefstroom & the Centre for Comparative Law in Africa Law, Roots &…

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IntLawGrrls

Features voices on international law, policy and practice.

http://ilg2.org/

Oct 9
Write On! Melbourne Journal of Int’l Law

Write On! Melbourne Journal of Int’l Law

This installment of Write On!, our periodic compilation of calls for papers, includes calls to submit papers to the Melbourne Journal of International Law, as follows: ►The Editors of the Melbourne Journal of…
Oct 5
Lebanon and the Origins of International (Refugee) Law

Lebanon and the Origins of International (Refugee) Law

I’ve spent most of these past years researching the situation of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, culminating in a series of recent articles which among others can be found here and here. Today, Lebanon hosts the highest number of…
Oct 3
Women and girls must not be excluded from reparation in the Al Mahdi case

Women and girls must not be excluded from reparation in the Al Mahdi case

The International Criminal Justice Clinic at Melbourne Law School, run in partnership with Amnesty International, focuses on developing practical skills in gender analysis, trial monitoring, fair trial and victims’ rights advocacy. One…

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Opinio Juris

Covers international law and international relations.

http://opiniojuris.org

Oct 17
China’s Rising Geolegal Sphere

China’s Rising Geolegal Sphere

by Malcolm Jorgensen by Malcolm Jorgensen [Malcolm Jorgensen is a Research Fellow at the Berlin Potsdam Research Group “International Law–Rise or Decline?”] In their new book The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to…
Oct 8
Events and Announcements: October 8, 2017

Events and Announcements: October 8, 2017

by Jessica Dorsey by Jessica Dorsey Call for Papers The Military Law and the Law of War Review / Revue de Droit Militaire et de Droit de la Guerre is a journal specialised in matters of interest for both civilian and military legal advisors…
Oct 6
Upcoming Event on UN Accountability

Upcoming Event on UN Accountability

by Kristen Boon by Kristen Boon I am pleased to announce an upcoming experts workshop on UN Accountability on October 19 at Seton Hall Law School. This workshop will explore the liability of International Organizations for international…

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Customs Law

Covers American customs law and international trade law. By Lawrence Friedman.

http://customslaw.blogspot.com/

Oct 15
Blog Contest

Blog Contest

I am back in the mix for the Expert Institute legal blog competition.Do me a favor and vote here.
Oct 15
Ruling of the Week: Shark Tank and Custom

Ruling of the Week: Shark Tank and Custom

I never make an effort to watch Shark Tank. However, for some reason I am always running across it. I always get sucked in. I think the discussions of business valuation and strategy are interesting. I am certain they are very distilled…
Oct 15
Irwin Tools: Pliers and Still Plier

Irwin Tools: Pliers and Still Plier

Remember the Irwin Tools Case? That case considered whether certain locking pliers were properly classified as wrenches or as either pliers or clamps. The Court of International Trade held that the plaintiff had overcome the presumption that…

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International Law Prof Blog

By Professor Mark E. Wojcik and Cindy Galway Buys.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/international_law/

Oct 9
International Law Weekend 2017 - Program and Registration Information

International Law Weekend 2017 - Program and Registration Information

The American Branch of the International Law Association (AmBranch or ABILA) and the International Law Students Association (ILSA) are about to host yet another edition of the popular and well-worth-your-time International Law Weekend from…
Sep 27
Cherif Bassiouni, a Giant in the Field of International Criminal Law, has Died at Age 79

Cherif Bassiouni, a Giant in the Field of International Criminal Law, has Died at Age 79

We are still stunned by the sad news of the passing of Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni. Born in Cairo, Egypt in 1937, M. Cherif Bassiouni immigrated to the United States in 1962. He was an Emeritus Professor of Law at...
Sep 27
Lawyers Can Help Puerto Rico and Other Places Hit by Hurricane

Lawyers Can Help Puerto Rico and Other Places Hit by Hurricane

The American Bar Association Section of International Law was scheduled to meet next month in San Juan in a pre-meeting module just prior to its Fall Meeting in Miami. That meeting in San Juan has been postponed because of the...

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International Extradition Blog

Covers international extradition and transnational criminal defense. By McNabb Associates.

http://internationalextraditionblog.com/

Dec 31
Godfather of Grass awaits extradition after 8 years on the lam

Godfather of Grass awaits extradition after 8 years on the lam

The man known as the Godfather of Grass is in a Canadian jail awaiting extradition to the U.S. Source: Godfather of Grass awaits extradition after 8 years on the lam
Oct 13
Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek extradition – Independent.ie.
Oct 13
Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek extradition – Independent.ie.

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Coveres actions taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions, including cybersecurity, Guantánamo habeas litigation, targeted killing, biosecurity, universal jurisdiction, the Alien Tort Statute, and the state secrets privilege. By Benjamin Wittes, Jack Goldsmith and Robert Chesney.

http://www.lawfareblog.com/

Oct 19
Rational Security: The "Decertified" Edition

Rational Security: The "Decertified" Edition

I'm away this week, but the Atlantic's Julia Ioffe is our guest. President Trump says Iran is not living up to the “spirit” of the deal to curtail its nuclear program. Russian trolls and propagandists speak out. And an American…
Oct 19
Today's Headlines and Commentary

Today&#039;s Headlines and Commentary

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday in a five-hour oversight hearing, the Washington Post reports. It was the first time Sessions appeared before the committee since his January…
Oct 19
Reform Section 702 to Maintain Fourth Amendment Principle

Reform Section 702 to Maintain Fourth Amendment Principle

Lawfare editors Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes recently criticized efforts to reform Section 702 of FISA before it expires at the end of 2017. Based on our own experience with Section 702, we respectfully disagree. There are compelling…

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International Economic Law and…

International Economic Law and Policy Blog

By WorldTradeLaw.net.

http://worldtradelaw.typepad.com/ielpblog/

Oct 19
With Blinders On? How International Law Casebooks Teach Students in the United State

With Blinders On? How International Law Casebooks Teach Students in the United State

First published on Just Security. The United States disagrees with many countries, including key allies, on important questions of international law, including the geographical scope of armed conflict, the extraterritorial application of…
Oct 18
SPS Agreement vs. GATT

SPS Agreement vs. GATT

This is from the Indonesia - Chicken WTO panel report, circulated yesterday: Fn. 318. We note that Indonesia's defence under Article XX(b) raises a food safety issue. We observe that the SPS Agreement, according to its Preamble, "elaborates…
Oct 18
Some GATT Negotiating History

Some GATT Negotiating History

Here are two posts on the original GATT negotiations, from Roy Santana of the WTO: CLASH OF THE GATT NEGOTIATORS September 1947: Following months of good progress in Geneva, GATT negotiators had entered a delicate phase where the most…

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Conflict of Laws .net

Covers news and discussion on the conflict of laws in private international law cases. Editor is Martin George of the University of Birmingham. Published in association with the Journal of Private International Law.

http://conflictoflaws.net

Oct 19
Out now: Encyclopedia of Private International Law!

Out now: Encyclopedia of Private International Law!

Hard to believe, but true: The Encyclopedia of Private International Law, published by Edward Elgar and edited by Jürgen Basedow (Max Planck Institute Hamburg), Franco Ferrari (NYU Law School), Pedro de Miguel Asensio (Universidad…
Oct 18
Court of Appeal allows in England claims against English-based multinational for overseas human rights violation

Court of Appeal allows in England claims against English-based multinational for overseas human rights violation

Written by Ekaterina Aristova, PhD in Law Candidate, University of Cambridge On 14 October 2017, the London’s Court of Appeal passed its long awaited decision in Lungowe v Vedanta confirming that foreign citizens can…
Oct 16
Conference: The well-being of children in international child abduction cases, Antwerp, 23-24 November

Conference: The well-being of children in international child abduction cases, Antwerp, 23-24 November

Child Focus, the University of Antwerp, Center IKO, CFPE-Enfants Disparus, Missing Children Europe and the French Central Authority invite you to the final conference of their research project, EWELL, co-funded by the European Commission. The…

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Asia Death Penalty

Provides information about the death penalty in Asia.

http://asiadeathpenalty.blogspot.com/

Oct 13
Indonesia’s Contradictory Death Penalty Rhetoric

Indonesia’s Contradictory Death Penalty Rhetoric

Source: Human Rights Watch (11 October 2017)https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/10/11/indonesias-contradictory-death-penalty-rhetoricIndonesia’s government on Tuesday marked World Day Against the Death Penalty by issuing a self-serving and…
Oct 13
8 Years Since Last Thai Execution, Future of Death Penalty Uncertain

8 Years Since Last Thai Execution, Future of Death Penalty Uncertain

Source: Khaosod English (12 October 2017)http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/10/12/8-years-last-execution-abolition-still-not-guaranteed/BANGKOK — Those campaigning for the abolition of the death penalty may take solace in the…
Oct 12
Amnesty: Singapore's death penalty reform flawed

Amnesty: Singapore's death penalty reform flawed

Source: The Star Online (11 October 2017)http://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2017/10/11/singapores-death-penalty-reform-flawed-amnesty/Singapore (AFP) - Singapore's reforms to its use of the death penalty are flawed, with some low-level…

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SourcingSpeak

Provides news and analysis of outsourcing, insourcing and beyond. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.sourcingspeak.com/

Oct 13
Software Distribution Compromise Tactic

Software Distribution Compromise Tactic

The increasing number of software supply chain compromises represents a significant weakness that should be top of mind for security professionals. Regardless of your firm’s core business, chances are they rely on and are connected to a…
Oct 4
Will Anyone Pay for 1-833-AUCTION?

Will Anyone Pay for 1-833-AUCTION?

Toll-free telephone numbers celebrated their 50th birthday this year (frankly, without much fanfare). These numbers allow callers to reach businesses without being charged for the call. When long distance calling was expensive,…
Sep 28
911 Concerns Fuel New FCC Proceeding

911 Concerns Fuel New FCC Proceeding

Imagine dialing 911 and hearing an automated voice tell you that what you have dialed is not a valid number; or reaching a 911 call center only to have emergency personnel dispatched to the wrong location. In response to such problems, the…

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UK Human Rights Blog

Covers UK and European human rights cases and laws. By 1 Crown Office Row.

http://ukhumanrightsblog.com

Oct 11
High Court rejects motor neurone sufferer’s application to overturn prohibition on assisted suicide

High Court rejects motor neurone sufferer’s application to overturn prohibition on assisted suicide

Conway, R (On the application of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2017] EWHC 2447 (Admin) – read judgment This case concerns the issue of provision of assistance to a person with a serious wasting disease who wishes to commit…
Oct 1
Are surrogacy costs a legitimate claim?

Are surrogacy costs a legitimate claim?

XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust 2017 EWHC 2318 (QB) (18 September 2017) [HQ15C04535] Podcast about this case now downloadable Commercial surrogacy arrangements are considered to be against public policy in the UK and therefore…
Oct 1
PKU boy to be treated with Kuvan after High Court ruling

PKU boy to be treated with Kuvan after High Court ruling

You may remember the podcast discussion between me, Rosalind English, and David Hart QC earlier in the summer about the NHS decision not to fund the drug Kuvan for the amelioration of symptoms of a boy suffering from phenylketonuria…

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Climate Change and Carbon…

Climate Change and Carbon Management Blog

Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.

http://www.alstonenvironment.com/

Oct 5
New Regulatory Hurdles Proposed for Hazardous Waste Facilities in California

New Regulatory Hurdles Proposed for Hazardous Waste Facilities in California

On September 22, 2017, DTSC commenced the public comment period for its proposed regulations update the criteria for the issuance of hazardous waste facility permit and permit modifications pursuant to SB 673. The 70 pages of the proposed…
Aug 15
Is That Regulation Affordable? If It’s Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, It Better Be

Is That Regulation Affordable? If It’s Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, It Better Be

You open your mailbox. There’s your monthly water bill. Inside, you notice it’s gone up nearly $500—but your use hasn’t changed. How could this be? And maybe more important, can you afford it? This is an essential…
Jul 25
Cannabis Industry Jammed With Extensive Environmental Regulation

Cannabis Industry Jammed With Extensive Environmental Regulation

The surge of new cannabis-related regulations continues in California this month, this time courtesy of the State Water Resources Control Board. In response to Senate Bill 837, the agency recently released a draft Cannabis Policy and…

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Comparative Law Prof Blog

Edited by Shawn Marie Boyne, Monica Eppinger, Lissa Griffin and Shitong Qiao.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/comparative_law/

Oct 2
Wrongful Enrichment: A Study of Comparative Law and Culture (Oxford: Hart)

Wrongful Enrichment: A Study of Comparative Law and Culture (Oxford: Hart)

Dr Nahel Asfour, who has lectured on Private Law and Culture, Property and Restitution Law Theory at the University of Vienna and currently lectures on Remedies Law at Tel-Aviv University as teaching fellow, has recently published a…
Sep 29
The Spanish Constitutional Tsunami: is a Spectre Haunting Europe? Guest Post by Domenico Giannino

The Spanish Constitutional Tsunami: is a Spectre Haunting Europe? Guest Post by Domenico Giannino

The next 1st of October will be a pivotal moment in Spanish constitutional history because of the by now famous Catalan Llei del referèndum d'autodeterminació, which regulates the holding of a binding self-determination…
Sep 25
The Rise of the Far Right in Germany

The Rise of the Far Right in Germany

Although Angela Merkel retained her Chancellorship in yesterday's German election, the far right (Alternative fuer Deutschland-AfD) party won a remarkable 12.6% of the vote. According to the preliminary results, the AfD's expected 88 seats in…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://sullivanlaw.net/

Aug 8
Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Last week, the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) in Malaysia’s Parliament passed the Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill 2017. The bill implements the provisions of the Convention on Biological…
May 4
Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rebekah Gee, is attempting to persuade politicians to support the use of 28 USC § 1498, a federal statute that allows the federal government intentionally to infringe patents, to arrange for…
Jun 20
EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

In Loops, LLC v EUIPO, Case T‑385/15 (14 June 2016), the General Court of the European Union held that held that the three dimensional shape of a toothbrush lacked any distinctive character and could not be registered as an EU ……

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OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

Covers the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and its Specially Designated Nationals list. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

https://ofac-sdn-list-removal.com

Nov 27
ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya News.Filed under: OFAC SDN, OFAC SDN List Removal Attorneys - McNabb Associates, SDN Designation, SDN List, Specially Designated National
Nov 27
ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya News.Filed under: OFAC SDN, OFAC SDN List Removal Attorneys - McNabb Associates, SDN Designation, SDN List, Specially Designated National
Nov 26
The Risk of Premature Sanctions – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Risk of Premature Sanctions – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Risk of Premature Sanctions – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.Filed under: OFAC SDN, OFAC SDN List Removal Attorneys - McNabb Associates, SDN Designation, SDN List, Specially Designated National

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European Court of Human Rights

Covers European Court of Human Rights documents and information.

http://ecohr.wordpress.com

Oct 4
Turkey hittings military targets in Syria

Turkey hittings military targets in Syria

Turkish artillery hit targets near Syria’s Tel Abyad border town for a second day on Thursday, killing several Syrian soldiers according to activists and security sources, after a mortar bomb fired from the area killed five Turkish…
Oct 3
Turkey bombed military targets in Syria

Turkey bombed military targets in Syria

Turkey’s military struck targets inside Syria on Wednesday in response to a mortar bomb fired from Syrian territory which killed five Turkish civilians, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an’s office said in a statement. “Our armed forces…
Oct 2
Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border

Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has urged restraint between Turkey and Syria, calling for calm on the tense Turkish-Syrian border. “We believe both Syrian and Turkish authorities should exercise maximum restraint in this…

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IP Dragon

Covers intellectual property in China.

http://ipdragon.blogspot.com/

Apr 24
IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG

IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG

From now on, you can find new articles of IP Dragon on: ipdragon.org.So good bye to ipdragon.blogspot,com and hello ipdragon.org.All ipdragon.blogspot.com links will continue to be active, but will be redirected to ipdragon.orgAlso you…
Apr 7
Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary

Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary

Shades of Red by Skram1 see ColourloversThe real question: "What shade of red will attract liability?"After publishing a draft of the copyright law, the National Copyright Administration comes now with a A Brief Explanation…
Mar 12
Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol

Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol

Clone and OriginalThe silver screen is known to bring out the imagination of people. However, China's film industry has not given birth to a poster child of creativity, eyeing laboriously to any movie that has some measure of success, Chinese…

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Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and…

Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and Just War Theory Blog

Covers international laws of war, international law, related human rights topics, international NGOs, and the theory of the just war. By Professor Kenneth Anderson.

http://kennethandersonlawofwar.blogspot.com/

Rank this Week: 925

Human Rights at Home Blog

Edited by Martha F. Davis, Margaret Drew, Lauren Bartlett, Carrie Bettinger Lopez, Leigh Goodmark, Brian Howe, Deena Hurwitz, Risa Kaufman, Sital Kilantry, Mariah McGill, Fran Quigley, Katherine Schultz, David Singleton, Cindy Soohoo, Jonathan Todrews, Penny Venetis and Lesley Wexler.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/human_rights/

Oct 19
Court Strikes Down Gender Segregation in UK School

Court Strikes Down Gender Segregation in UK School

Barrister Claire McCann writes in the Oxford Human Rights Hub about a recent United Kingdom Court of Appeal case concluding that sex segregation in education is discriminatory. According to McCann, "[i]n HM Chief Inspector of Education,…
Oct 18
Before 5:00 am

Before 5:00 am

Jonathan Todres The shuttle to Logan airport picked me up at 4:40 am. I had given a presentation the day before and was returning home early in time to teach my afternoon class. If you haven’t been on the road...
Oct 17
UN Secretary General Calls for Death Penalty Abolition

UN Secretary General Calls for Death Penalty Abolition

"The death penalty has no place in the 21st century" said UN Secretary Guterres as part of World Day Against the Death Penalty. The event took place at the United Nations and Mr. Guterres was joined by the Assistant UN...

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International Family Law

Covers international divorce law, international child custody, international child abduction and international prenuptial agreements. By Jeremy Morley.

http://www.internationalfamilylawfirm.com/

Oct 18
Notes on Egypt and International Child Abduction

Notes on Egypt and International Child Abduction

Updated October 2017Jeremy D. Morley1. The U.S. State Department has determined - and has reported to Congress - that Egypt has demonstrated a persistent failure to work with the U.S. Central Authority to resolve cases of…
Sep 29
Expert Testimony as to Potential International Child Abduction to Colombia

Expert Testimony as to Potential International Child Abduction to Colombia

In an order issued on September 25, 2017, the Chancery Division – Family Part of the Superior Court of Union County, New Jersey, held that Jeremy D. Morley “was qualified by the Court, without objection, as an expert in the area…
Sep 21
Unenforceability of Japanese Custody and Hague Abduction Convention Order

Unenforceability of Japanese Custody and Hague Abduction Convention Order

Jeremy D. Morley*Child custody orders are not enforced in Japan. There is merely a provision for a fine, but it is usually de minimis and rarely employed. It does not impede a parent with physical possession of a child from denying the…

Rank this Week: 1346

Great Lakes Customs Law Blog

Covers the intersection of customs law and asset seizures, with a particular focus on reporting on news of U.S. Customs & Border Protection currency seizures from international travelers for failure to report, bulk cash smuggling, or structuring.

http://greatlakescustomslaw.com/blog/

Oct 18
CBP Takes $90k in Cash Outbound to Mexico

CBP Takes $90k in Cash Outbound to Mexico

CBP officers took over $90,000 cash in a seizure action in Laredo, Texas, of money heading into Mexico from the ... The post CBP Takes $90k in Cash Outbound to Mexico appeared first on Great Lakes Customs Law.
Oct 16
CBP Texas Discovers $300k in Hidden Cash

CBP Texas Discovers $300k in Hidden Cash

Here is a tale from CBP of over a quarter-million dollars, unreported cash, seized by U.S. Customs officers at the ... The post CBP Texas Discovers $300k in Hidden Cash appeared first on Great Lakes Customs Law.
Oct 12
Baltimore Customs Seized Cash on Private Flight

Baltimore Customs Seized Cash on Private Flight

Baltimore CBP doesn’t make it into the news too much for cash seizures, but recently it was reported that they ... The post Baltimore Customs Seized Cash on Private Flight appeared first on Great Lakes Customs Law.

Rank this Week: 2045

On Reserve: A Wine Law Blog

Covers the history of both international and domestic wine laws and developing legal issues in the wine industry. By Lindsey A. Zahn.

http://www.winelawonreserve.com

Oct 18
TTB Opens Comment Period for Three Proposed Wine Rule

TTB Opens Comment Period for Three Proposed Wine Rule

On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, TTB announced that it would reopen comment period for three relevant proposed rules for the wine industry. The proposed rules were originally published in the Federal Register in 2016. The following rules…
Sep 19
2017 Wine & Law Program in Champagne, France this October

2017 Wine & Law Program in Champagne, France this October

This year, the University of Reims’ Wine & Law Program is in its seventh session and will discuss topics related to trademarks and intellectual property rights in the wine and spirits sector. The Program is a 6-day intensive course…
Aug 21
USPTO Finds a Likelihood of Confusion for HOODWINKED for Beer and HOODWINKED for Wine

USPTO Finds a Likelihood of Confusion for HOODWINKED for Beer and HOODWINKED for Wine

Fetzer Vineyards (“Applicant”) recently sought registration in standard character mark for HOODWINKED on the Principal Register for wine in International Class 33. In re Fetzer Vineyards, Serial No. 86789970 (June 22, 2017)…

Rank this Week: 2541

Let's Talk About US Tax

Covers US tax laws for American expatriates living and working overseas, US-dual (or multi-)national families, green card holders, those wishing to expatriate, foreign investors into the US market or other foreign persons having any US connections.

https://www.angloinfo.com/blogs/global/us-tax/

Oct 17
Is IRS Reporting to Foreign Governments About NRA’s US Deposit Accounts? NOPE!

Is IRS Reporting to Foreign Governments About NRA’s US Deposit Accounts? NOPE!

Generally, nonresident alien individuals (NRAs) are not taxed by the US when they receive interest income from amounts on deposit with US financial institutions, including banks and savings [...]Read More...
Oct 10
Part II: Foreign Data In Chaos at IRS

Part II: Foreign Data In Chaos at IRS

My earlier blog post introduced the notion that chaos reigns over at the offshore information vault maintained by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). My post detailed how the [...]Read More...
Oct 4
Testimony – Senate Finance Committee Hearing on International Tax Reform

Testimony – Senate Finance Committee Hearing on International Tax Reform

Testimony from the Senate Finance Committee hearing held on October 3 on International Tax Reform: Kimberly Clausing (Reed College) (testimony) Itai Grinberg (Georgetown University Law Center) (testimony) Stephen E. [...]Read More...

Rank this Week: 1600

Global Philanthropy

Covers legal and ethical issues for Canadian charities. By Mark Blumberg.

http://www.globalphilanthropy.ca/blog/

Oct 16
Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Ontario Charity Sector 2015

Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Ontario Charity Sector 2015
Oct 16
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care issued a Directive on Hospital Naming

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care issued a Directive on Hospital Naming
Oct 1
Letter from CRA rulings to the Charities Directorate on aboriginal band

Letter from CRA rulings to the Charities Directorate on aboriginal band

Rank this Week: 4197

Cultural Heritage Lawyer

Covers cultural heritage law and policy topics. By Ricardo A. St. Hilaire.

http://culturalheritagelawyer.blogspot.com/

Oct 12
US Announces Intent to Withdraw from UNESCO

US Announces Intent to Withdraw from UNESCO

The United States will withdraw from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO), effective December 31, 2018.Today's announcement comes as no surprise to cultural property watchers. The US Mission to the…
Sep 11
Penn Vet Working Dog Center Celebrates Five Years of Succe

Penn Vet Working Dog Center Celebrates Five Years of Succe

Sunny, a labrador retriever in training,with his Penn Vet handler duringa luggage search demonstrationToday marks the fifth anniversary of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. At a special celebration held this weekend on the campus of the…
Aug 2
Museum Loss Prevention: Apply Rigorous Due Diligence

Museum Loss Prevention: Apply Rigorous Due Diligence

Museums routinely and successfully protect their archaeological collections from threats of loss posed by theft, fire, natural disaster, and infrastructure failure. But do they effectively shield these collections from legal confiscation?Tom…

Rank this Week: 4303

Supreme People's Court Monitor

Focuses on China's highest court. By Susan Finder.

http://supremepeoplescourtmonitor.com/

Oct 7
SPC reveals new Belt & Road-related initiative

SPC reveals new Belt & Road-related initiative

In late September (2017), the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) held a Belt & Road judicial conference with senior judges from 16 jurisdictions in the desert oasis of Dunhuang, famed for its Buddhist caves. As is its custom at its…
Sep 24
Supreme People’s Court gears up for 19th Party Congre

Supreme People’s Court gears up for 19th Party Congre

As the days count down to the 19th Party Congress, all Party/government institutions are preparing for it, including the Supreme People’s Court (SPC). On 19 September, the SPC issued an emergency notice (pictured above), calling on the…
Sep 13
China’s draft court law

China’s draft court law

A draft of the first comprehensive overhaul of China’s court law since 1979 (the organic/organizational law of the people’s courts) is now open for public comment (until 4 October. A translation of the draft is available at…

Rank this Week: 2434

IP Finance

Looks at financial issues for intellectual property rights: securitisation and collateral, IP valuation for acquisition and balance sheet purposes, tax and R&D breaks, film and product finance, calculating quantum of damages--anything that happens where IP meets money.

http://www.ip.finance/?m=1

Oct 6
New report commissioned by UKIPO on IP valuation market: Observations by the author

New report commissioned by UKIPO on IP valuation market: Observations by the author

In September 2017, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published a 148-page independent report, entitled “Hidden Value: A Study of the UK IP Valuation Market” that it had commissioned, and which was authored by Mr. Martin…
Oct 2
UKIP - Political Parties, Branding and Trade Marking.

UKIP - Political Parties, Branding and Trade Marking.

Yesterday I wrote this piece over on Afro-IP on UKIP’s new logo picking up on the weekend controversy of it being remarkably close to the English Premier league logo, and concluding that trade mark rights are probably best placed of all…
Sep 27
Development of innovative new standards jeopardised by IEEE patent policy

Development of innovative new standards jeopardised by IEEE patent policy

I recently wrote a paper for 4iP Council about the effect of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) 2015 patent patent policy change on submissions of Letters of Assurance (LOAs) indicating whether patents are…

Rank this Week: 1632

Volpe and Koenig IP Law Blog

Covers intellectual property (IP) law topics, including copyright law, trademark law, patent licensing, patent enforcement, and inter party matters.

http://vklaw.com/category/blog/

Oct 4
A Seismic (Burden) Shift in Amending Claims in Inter Partes Review

A Seismic (Burden) Shift in Amending Claims in Inter Partes Review

By Michael F. Snyder and Anthony S. Volpe Since the passage of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”), it has been extremely difficult, if not impossible, for a patent owner whose patent... read more
Aug 11
Best of Both Worlds: Can You Have a Trade Secret and Patent it Later Too?

Best of Both Worlds: Can You Have a Trade Secret and Patent it Later Too?

By John C. Donch Jr. and Jamie Unger In 1886, Dr. John Pemberton created the formula for Coca-Cola.[1] The formula for Dr. Pemberton’s beverage sensation did not even make it... read more
Jul 5
Timing is Everything: The Fidget Spinner Story

Timing is Everything: The Fidget Spinner Story

By John C. Donch Jr and Jamie K. Unger Kids are so indulged these days! They get to play with a new toy known as a “fidget spinner,” in contrast... read more

Rank this Week: 2276

DIPr Argentina

Covers international private law (conflicts of law) and international commercial arbitration law and jurisprudence (in Spanish). By Julio Cesar Cordoba and Maria B. Noodt Taquela.

http://www.diprargentina.com/

Sep 25
Seminario inaugural Instituto de Derecho Internacional Privado

Seminario inaugural Instituto de Derecho Internacional Privado

El Instituto de Derecho Internacional Privado del Colegio de Escribanos de la ciudad de Buenos Aires organiza un Seminario Inaugural que se realizará en dos jornadas los días 24 y 31 de octubre de 9 a 13 hs., en Av. Las Heras…
Sep 18
Tendencias actuales del Derecho Internacional Privado argentino

Tendencias actuales del Derecho Internacional Privado argentino

Este viernes 22/09 a las 18:30 horas en la Facultad de Derecho de la UBA expondrán Luciana Scotti, Nieve Rubaja, Mario Oyarzabal e Ignacio Goicochea acerca de las "Tendencias actuales del Derecho Internacional Privado argentino".Al…
Sep 5
XXIX CONGRESO ARGENTINO DE DERECHO INTERNACIONAL

XXIX CONGRESO ARGENTINO DE DERECHO INTERNACIONAL

MENDOZA ALLÁ VAMOS!!

Rank this Week: 1218

Embassy Law Blog

Covers developments in embassy, consular, international organization and immunity law.

http://embassylaw.com

Sep 20
How to Address the Ambassador? Protocol, not Law

How to Address the Ambassador? Protocol, not Law

Protocol lays down rules, as does the law, but they are not the same. A frequently asked question is how to address diplomats, from the ambassador down the ranks to junior attaches, and the most important persons who can decide over access…
Jun 17
Limited Review of NAFTA Arbitration Award

Limited Review of NAFTA Arbitration Award

In Mesa Energy Group LLC v. Government of Canada, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia explored numerous challenges to an adverse arbitral award issued in Miami under NAFTA rules. The plaintiff had entered into an…
Apr 14
District Court Limits Sovereignty in Expropriation Matter

District Court Limits Sovereignty in Expropriation Matter

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, DC, limited in Philipp v. Federal Republic of Germany the defendant's sovereign immunity in a clear separation of claims related to alleged takings by Nazi…

Rank this Week: 1107

The Invisible College

Covers international law, politics, economics, and philosophy.

https://invisiblecollege.weblog.leidenuniv.nl/

Sep 17
ICTY/ MICT Open Day in The Hague on 24 September

ICTY/ MICT Open Day in The Hague on 24 September

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals ( MICT ) will be hosting a joint Open Day on Sunday, 24 September from 11:00-17:00. This year’s Open Day marks the…
May 19
Wageningen University lecture on United Nations, Values, and International Law

Wageningen University lecture on United Nations, Values, and International Law

click on the link below to view the recording of my Wageningen University lecture on United Nations, Values, and International Law
Apr 25
Venice Academy of Human Right

Venice Academy of Human Right

The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation’s Venice Academy of Human Rights is accepting applications for its summer program, to take place July 3-12, 2017. The theme of this year’s Academy is…

Rank this Week: 4594

EU & Italian International Tax…

EU & Italian International Tax Law Blog

Provides updates on EU and Italian international tax matters. By Marco Rossi.

http://www.euitalianinternationaltax.com/

Sep 10
Italian Tax Court Rules On Inter-Company Loan Interest Withholding Tax, Beneficial Owner Withholding Exemption

Italian Tax Court Rules On Inter-Company Loan Interest Withholding Tax, Beneficial Owner Withholding Exemption

With its Ruling n. 4091 of June 12, 2017, the Eighth Department of Tax Commission (District Tax Court) of Milan, Italy ruled that upon the cancellation of an inter company loan from a Dutch parent company to its Italian subsidiary, the…
Sep 4
Italy Implemented the IV Anti Money Laundering Directive: What is Relevant For Trust

Italy Implemented the IV Anti Money Laundering Directive: What is Relevant For Trust

With the Legislative Decree n. 90 of May 25, 2017, published on June 19, 2017 Italy finally adopted and transposed into its own legal system the EU Directive 2015/849, usually referred to as the “IV Anti Money Laundering…
Sep 3
Italy’s Tax Agency Issues Guidance on Taxation of Neo-Tax Residents Under The Fixed-Amount Tax Elective Regime

Italy’s Tax Agency Issues Guidance on Taxation of Neo-Tax Residents Under The Fixed-Amount Tax Elective Regime

With Circular 17/E of May 23, 2017 Italy’s Tax Agency provided administrative guidance on the interpretation and application of the provisions on the elective preferential tax regime for Italian new-tax resident individuals. New article…

Rank this Week: 3913

Korean Law Blog

Updates on Korean law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/

Aug 14
Liquidation vs. Penalty Damages in Korea

Liquidation vs. Penalty Damages in Korea

Liquidated Damages v. Penalty Damages in Korea Liquidated Damages vs. Penalty Damages in Korea In Korea, liquidated damage clauses in South Korean contracts may be invalidated if the liquidated... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean…
Aug 4
Termination after Childcare Leave in Korea: Childcare Leave Law in Korea

Termination after Childcare Leave in Korea: Childcare Leave Law in Korea

Korea's generous Childcare Leave Law poses difficulties to many smaller employers in Korea. The Childcare Leave Law, in Korea, allows for a one year period of leave per child under the age of... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean…
Aug 2
Abogado Hispano Hablante en Corea: Firma de Abogado Coreana

Abogado Hispano Hablante en Corea: Firma de Abogado Coreana

Abogado Hispano Hablante en Corea El presente trabajo tiene la finalidad de hacer llegar a la población extranjera hispano hablante residenciada en Corea del Sur, y en su mismo idioma, los diferentes... Korean Law and Business Updates…

Rank this Week: 2850

Small Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business transactions and international small business law. By Daniel H. Erskine.

http://smallbusinesslawyer.blogspot.com/

Aug 10
Starting & Growing Business in New York State

Starting & Growing Business in New York State

The New York Empire State Development’s Small Business Division has put together a unified website collecting various New York State programs/services offered to New York small business to start-up or expand their small businesses. The…
Apr 21
Technological Innovation Government Program

Technological Innovation Government Program

For small businesses looking to conduct research and development, while needing funds to realize their small business technology, check out The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The SBIR "is a highly competitive program that…
Feb 17
Barriers to Digital Trade

Barriers to Digital Trade

In January 2017 the Congressional Research Service drafted a report entitled Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy. The Report (43 pages long) complies information from across various sectors to describe barriers faced by US companies in…

Rank this Week: 3995

Sanctions Sound-Off: A National…

Sanctions Sound-Off: A National Security & Trade Compliance Blog

Covers government and international law. By OFAC Lawyer.

https://www.ofaclawyerblog.com/

Aug 2
Amazon Investigation for OFAC Violation

Amazon Investigation for OFAC Violation

Demonstrating the importance of knowing who you’re doing business with, Amazon, the largest web-based retailer, submitted a voluntary self-disclosure to OFAC for a potential sanctions violation. According to a recent quarterly…
Jul 18
Trump administration unveils new Iran sanction

Trump administration unveils new Iran sanction

The U.S. Treasury Department designated 16 entities and individuals for supporting “illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity.” Read more here.
Jul 12
Amendment to Executive Order 13761 with Respect to Sudan

Amendment to Executive Order 13761 with Respect to Sudan

Today, President Trump issued an amendment to the E.O. easing sanctions against Sudan. The amendment extends the probationary review period allotted to the U.S. government, giving the U.S. more time to determine whether the…

Rank this Week: 1860

Hutko's Technology Law Blog

By Martin Husovec. Comments and reports on important and interesting European developments of technology law (IP & Internet law). The primary aim is to cover and report the case law from the Court of Justice of the European Union and from selected higher Central European courts (German, Slovak, Czech and sometimes Austrian courts).

http://www.husovec.eu

Jul 18
[ECtHR] Kharitonov v Russia: When Website Blocking Goes Awry

[ECtHR] Kharitonov v Russia: When Website Blocking Goes Awry

The European Court of Human Rights will soon hear a key case on website blocking and freedom of expression online - Kharitonov v Russia (app no. 10795/14). The case raises tons of important questions. It should be therefore closely watched by…
May 22
[New Paper] Website Blocking, Injunctions and Beyond: View on the Harmonization from the Netherland

[New Paper] Website Blocking, Injunctions and Beyond: View on the Harmonization from the Netherland

I have recently uploaded on SSRN a new draft of a paper about harmonization and blocking (forthcoming in GRUR Int) that I co-authored with my student, Lisa van Dongen. It is an extension of the talk that I gave in Berlin last year during the…
Oct 3
Intermediary Liability as a Human Rights Issue [Call for Papers]

Intermediary Liability as a Human Rights Issue [Call for Papers]

Call for Papers (abstracts due November 30, 2016) Intermediary Liability as a Human Rights Issue An issue of Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Law (JIPITEC) (link) Edited…

Rank this Week: 1619

Atlantic Review

Press digest on transatlantic affairs. Edited by three German Fulbright Alumni.

http://atlanticreview.org/

Jun 9
"The Fulbright Program is facing an existential threat”

"The Fulbright Program is facing an existential threat

The US Fulbright Alumni Association has launched the "Stand for Fulbright" campaign, because "the Fulbright Program is facing an existential threat: The Administration has submitted a budget that would result in a 47% cut to the Fulbright…
May 27
Merkel and Germany Are Not Turning Away from America

Merkel and Germany Are Not Turning Away from America

Many headline writers are blowing Merkel’s statement about US and UK reliability out of proportion. Putin will be happy about the display of transatlantic division. I think Merkel’s comment could be very good for transatlantic…
Feb 24
German TV Series are Finally Taking Off

German TV Series are Finally Taking Off

German TV series are finally taking off. Both historical drama and contemporary drama are red hot right now. Since GERMANY 83, a great Cold War spy drama based on the Able Archer NATO maneuver, all major streaming services have announced…

Rank this Week: 1352

Al-Mirsal

Covers Middle East banking and finance law. By Latham & Watkins LLP.

http://www.al-mirsal.com/

Jun 1
Key Considerations for Middle East Entities Looking to Invest in US Technology Companie

Key Considerations for Middle East Entities Looking to Invest in US Technology Companie

Four of Latham & Watkins’ leading emerging company partners in Silicon Valley, Luke Bergstrom, Tad Freese, Jim Morrone and JD Marple, recently hosted a webinar titled “Achieving Successful Outcomes as a Non-US Company…
May 16
Why should Qatari, Saudi and UAE organizations care about the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation?

Why should Qatari, Saudi and UAE organizations care about the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation?

The compliance world will change dramatically for a number of GCC organizations on 25 May 2018. In just over one year’s time GCC organizations that: have a branch, subsidiary or single representative in the European Union…
Feb 28
The Legal Landscape for Drones in the UAE

The Legal Landscape for Drones in the UAE

The use of “unmanned aerial systems” or “drones” for commercial, government and consumer purposes has significantly increased in recent years across the globe. In the UAE, the office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid…

Rank this Week: 3634

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