From intellectual property to employment to tax, the challenge of managing companies' key assets has never been more pressing. And with the post-Covid revolution in work, technological challenges to IP and strain on public finances, there may be trouble ahead.
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Regime change – France to usher in new era for class actions
Legislation aims to simplify and harmonise the country's fragmented class actions frameworkOn 8 March 2023, the French National Assembly unanimously …
UPC Structure – local, regional and central divisions and Court of Appeal
The UPC will have a Court of First Instance (divided into local, regional and central divisions) and a Court of Appeal (Luxembourg). Cases will commence …
UPC Costs
The value of a case before the UPC will be determinative of court fees and the applicable ceilings for recoverable costs. The UPC Administrative …
How to get a Unitary Patent
Also termed the European patent with unitary effect, the unitary patent (UP) is a single patent right covering all the states that have taken part in the …
UPC: Mediation and Arbitration
The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) forms part of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Its rules of operation are available here. It operates …
UPC Key Documents – legislation and guidance
A collection of easy links to the key pieces of legislation and rules governing the Unified Patent Court and unitary patent: The Agreement on a Unified …
Techquake: At the gates – How to survive the era of cyber security
From ransomware to electronic warfare, the digital world has grown perilous. Our latest TechQuake instalment explores the risks facing boardrooms.In the …
Australian Modern Slavery Act to move into a new phase?
On 24 May 2023, the Australian Government tabled a report outlining recommendations for reform of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act). The report is …
Bargaining dynamics in Australia in a post-Secure Jobs, Better Pay world
What are the impacts of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms on bargaining dynamics and what can employers do to approach bargaining planning in the new …
The purchaser who hesitates is lost: court rules on claims regimes under a sale agreement and the Australian Consumer Law
The Federal Court has recently released a decision in Optic Security Australia 2 Pty Limited v YC Investments (NT) Pty Ltd regarding claims made by a …
Taking stock: pre-deal exclusivity trends since the Takeovers Panel’s consultation on deal protection arrangements at the non-binding bid stage
The Takeovers Panel has begun consultation to revise its guidance on deal protection granted at the non-binding bid stage, and companies have already …
It’s who you know: a reminder on the importance of ‘association’
We review the concept of ‘association’ and practical considerations in light of the Panel’s recent declaration of unacceptable circumstances regarding …
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