This Newsletter describes the latest developments in Trade and Regulation in the South American region. There is an entire write up on the resolution of controversies within MERCOSUR. Bolivia & Peru have signed a General Agreement of Economic & Social Cooperation & Integration, the details of which are included in the newsletter ...
This publication includes the latest developments in Trade for the European Union. This issue contains information on takeover bids under company law, abridged registration of pharmaceuticals, fine for cartel of steel producers, free movement of biocides, labeling of foodstuffs, compensation to crime victims and restriction on alcohol advertising for sports events ...
This report provides a comprehensive account of the Government’s Public Capital Program and contains a detailed list of contacts responsible for planning and procuring major infrastructure projects. This report aims to inform the reader about the future opportunities which will flow under the Irish Government’s infrastructure investment program ...
In The Euromoney Global Insurance Handbook 2004, Delphi & Co worked on the Swedish Ministry of Justice’s bill for a new Insurance Contract Act, which was heavily criticised in Sweden at the time. On May 19, 2004, after more than 10 years of processing, the Swedish Government presented a slightly modified bill for the Swedish Parliament (“the Bill”) ...
Foreign insurers are currently permitted to provide services in 15 major Chinese cities; all geographical restrictions should be removed by the end of the year. Domestic insurers are now permitted to establish sales and distribution outlets in all locations where they have branches ...
An effective protection of Intellectual Property Rights. Success is the word that better describes the achievements obtained from the negotiations of CAFTA for the protection of intellectual property rights. Without a doubt, the negotiators that acted on behalf of Nicaragua were exceptional representatives of the needs for a better protection of these rights before evident infractions that have been produced and remain without punishment ...
Nicaragua currently has an exclusive legislation in Intellectual Property, Law num. 380 "Trademarks and other Distinctive signs Law" and its Bylaw (Published in Daily Official Gazette, num. 70 on April 16, 2001; and num. 183 on September 27, 2001). This regulation has been sustained and fortified by the establishment of the necessary mechanisms for the effective protection of the acquired rights, complemented with treaties and international conventions ...
International Considerations in Licensing: US Law Issues, Foreign Law Issues and Related Cross-Border Considerations This presentation covers the following: Context: major differences in international licensing, by U.S licensor Protecting intellectual property Selected U.S ...
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: SEC Adopts Final Rule to Mandate Electronic Filing and Website Posting for Forms 3, 4 and 5 As required by Section 403 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted final rules and form amendments mandating the electronic filing, and website posting by issuers with corporate websites, of beneficial ownership reports filed by officers, directors and principal security holders under Section 16(a) of the Securities E
On Jan. 29, the National Bank of Ukraine adopted a regulation on the procedure for granting residents individual NBU licenses to transfer hard currency outside Ukraine as payment for monetary assets. According to this new regulation, prior to making a payment in hard currency to a non-resident seller of monetary assets - except for external government T-bills -, a resident purchaser must obtain from the NBU an individual license authorizing the remittance ...
Today – more than ever – corporate management is under attack. In the wake of the Enron debacle, corporate decisions are more carefully scrutinized, and the conduct of the company’s directors and officers are now constantly under the watchful eyes of investors, creditors, and government regulators ...
Dallas Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section Today-more than ever-corporate management is under attack. In the wake of the Enron debacle, corporate decisions are more carefully scrutinized, and the conduct of the company’s directors and officers are now constantly under the watchful eyes of investors, creditors, and government regulators ...
Dallas Bar Association Franchise and Distribution Law Section A publication and corresponding Powerpoint presentation covering the following: The Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship Shifts Certain Liability Risks from the Franchisor to the Franchisee Insurance Is Typically A Contractually-Negotiated Element of the Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship The Difference between First Party and Third Party Coverage The Basic Anatomy of an Insurance Policy What You Should Know About Comm
State Bar of Texas Insurance Law Section Annual CLE Program Introduction For the last several years, a dark cloud has hung over Texas policyholders seeking coverage for claims made against them for negligence but arising from the intentional conduct of others. Perhaps no other group has endured this storm more than employers who by their “deep pocket” status have routinely been hailed into court for the intentional acts of those they employ ...
Introduction Today--more than ever--corporate management is under attack. In the wake of the Enron debacle, corporate decisions are more carefully scrutinized, and the conduct of the company’s directors and officers are now constantly under the watchful eyes of investors, creditors, and government regulators ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. The Basic Anatomy of an Insurance Policy A. The Declarations Page B. The Insuring Agreement 1. Duty to Defend 2. Duty to Indemnify C. Definitions D. Exclusions E. Conditions F. Endorsements II. The Difference between First Party and Third Party Coverage III. Duties of the Policyholder A. Duty to Provide Notice 1. Occurrence Policies 2. “Claims Made” and “Claims Made and Reported” Policies B ...
Scope of Article Declaratory judgment and interpleader actions can be very useful in insurance disputes. Declaratory judgment may be used to resolve issues such as whether a policy was validly issued or otherwise is in effect, the meaning of policy provisions, and the duties of the parties under the policy. See generally Long, Rowland H., The Law of Liability Insurance, Vol. 3, Matthew Bender 1993 ...
