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China: new Draft Patent Law– what to expect and what not to expect

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

On 6 July 2020, China's National People’s Congress (NPC) released its latest Draft Patent Law for public comment, proposing, amongst other things, a patent linkage system, patent term extension for pharmaceutical patents, higher damages for patent infringement, an evidence burden shifting provisi

Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Gone Phishing – The SEC’s OCIE Addresses Ransomware Attacks

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

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CFPB moves for summary judgment in PayPal lawsuit and opposes PayPal’s summary judgment motion

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

In filings submitted last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) both opposed and moved for summary judgment in PayPal, Inc. v.

NRC Updates Internal Guidance on Environmental Reviews

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

The NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) recently issued Revision 4 to Office Instruction LIC-203, “Procedural Guidance for Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Considering Environmental Issues.”...<BR />By: <a href="

UK Government confirms type of planning consent required for electricity storage

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

The electricity storage sector in the UK has had a number of false dawns over the past 5 years but does appear to have some momentum even in these difficult times. Developers and potential investors into battery storage projects have been working hard to simplify and improve the regulatory requir

COVID-19 – Implications for the Indo-German supply chains

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

India’s biggest export markets are the US and the EU. In particular Germany and India have an extensive trade history with bilateral trade amounting to Euros 21.9 billion in 2017-2018. Key sectors include IT, automotive, and especially pharma.

A Non-Party to An Arbitration Can Be Compelled to Give Testimony and Produce Documents

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

Can a court compel you to give testimony and produce documents in an arbitration where you are not even a party?

Second Quarter Form 10-Q Disclosure Considerations

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

While it has only been three months since calendar year companies began preparing for their first quarter Form 10-Q filings, in many ways it has felt much longer. In those three months, the U.S.

Missouri Limits Punitive Damages in Workplace Safety Lawsuits

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

On July 1, 2020, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 591, which modifies various provisions relating to civil actions.

Private Pools in Condos and Coops Can Reopen

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

In our recent Alert, we discussed whether residential condominiums (condos) and cooperatives (coops) are permitted to open their pools and gyms despite those facilities being closed to the public in New York City pursuant to executive order....<BR />By: <a href="

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