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Canada Update: Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec (“Bill 96”) and professional bodies – Part 3
On May 13, 2021, the Minister of Justice and Minister Responsible for the French Language, Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec (“Bill...
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Thailand Introduces Fast-Track Procedures for Trademark Examination and Renewal
Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has introduced ‘fast-track’ procedures to significantly expedite trademark renewals and new trademark examination processes. Fast-track renewals The first of these was launched on 1...
read moreCOMPULSORY COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR EMPLOYEES IN MALAYSIA?
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy has emerged nationwide when about 8,000 people had canceled their registration for vaccination on their MySejahtera app, mainly due to the misconception about Covid-19 vaccines they received...
read moreSwitzerland Update: Happy Father’s Day – Paternity Leave
In the spirit of equality, the Swiss electorate voted last year in favour of the introduction of paid paternity leave, which came into force on 1 January 2021. This welcome...
read moreInternal Investigations in Switzerland: Six common mistakes
Internal investigations are currently very popular: Whenever misconduct in a company is under discussion, the call for comprehensive investigation is not far away, as is the promise that one will...
read moreNEW ZEALAND MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
NEW NZ OVERSEAS INVESTMENT/FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT RULES The New Zealand Government has announced changes to the foreign investment consent rules to take effect this month, with other changes previously announced...
read moreTOTAL LOCKDOWN IN MALAYSIA RETRENCHMENT OR TO KEEP JOBS WHILE COMPANIES IN ICU?
During Movement Control Order (“MCO”) 3.0, the majority of the economic sectors remain open despite a ban on social gatherings, dining-in at restaurants, and travel across the district and State...
read moreOutline of the 2021 amendments to IP in Japan
On May 14, 2021, the Diet passed a bill to amend the Patent Act, the Utility Model Act, the Design Act and the Trademark Act (respectively the “Amendment” and the...
read moreSwitzerland Update: New bureaucracy tasks for companies in the metals and minerals sector
Companies affected by corporate social responsibility obligations In November 2020, the Corporate Responsibility Initiative ("CRI") failed to reach the required majority but that does not mean Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR")...
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