It is understood that as transactions with foreign companies increase, so do cases of dealing with trials at foreign courts. However, the decisions of foreign courts cannot be enforced in Japan as they are, and certain requirements must be met. Therefore, we will briefly explain the enforcement of decisions of foreign courts in Japan this […]
One of the parties, namely the defendant, may file for bankruptcy during the proceedings. For example, when a lawsuit is filed to recover debt, the defendant, being the debtor, might file for bankruptcy. If the defendant goes bankrupt during the proceedings, the progression of the proceedings will differ depending on what is being disputed in […]
There are many situations in which companies should consider concluding a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), such as when various transactions and information sharing therefor at the preparatory stage is planned. The following describes some basic things that must be kept in mind when preparing and considering an NDA. Scope of confidential information NDAs usually demarcate the […]
The EU’s General Court has ruled that EU design applications can validly claim priority up to 12 months after the first filing – six months after the usual priority period has expired – so long as the first filing is an international patent application. But will applicants really benefit? According to General Court Case T-579/19 […]
The case below provides guidance on the maze of applicable law in the absence of choice according to Hungarian practice Background In 2012, the parties signed an English-language contract in London, according to which the defendant owed the plaintiff USD 1,000,000 in cash and USD 1,500,000 in real estate as a result of their cooperation […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Marek Kamiński of Chałas i Wspólnicy. Marek has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyrights and IP – Patents member in Poland. Experienced company manager with over 20 years of experience in the technology and IT industry. An […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Maciej Priebe of Chałas i Wspólnicy. Maciej has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyrights and IP – Patents member in Poland. Patent attorney with many years of experience in the field of intellectual property law with particular […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Joanna Uchańska of Chałas i Wspólnicy. Joanna has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyrights and IP – Patents member in Poland. She is an expert in life science, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical, food and beauty industries. Joanna has […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dr. Roberta Pál of Mihalics Law Firm. Roberta has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright and IP – Patents Member in Hungary. Founded in the heart of Budapest in 2004, Mihalics Law Firm has been providing its clients […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Jim Etheridge of Etheridge Law Group. Jim has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Patents Member in US – Texas. Trusted Advisor on every aspect of developing Intellectual Property, including litigation, licensing, and negotiations. I have been involved in over 550 […]
When the US Supreme Court recently ruled that Booking.com could trademark its domain name, the decision was a game changer for online businesses the world over. The court decided by […]
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