Learning Points from the International Conference of Data Protection & Privacy Commissioners
Earlier this year, Uruguay announced two major updates in the patent and regulatory spheres that are likely to encourage outside investment in Uruguayan industry, particularly for agbiotech: Uruguay is acceding to the Patent...more
In June, Uruguay committed to join the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT” or “Treaty”), with unanimous approval from both houses of parliament. The PCT—first signed in 1970, effective for 35 years and currently covering...more
INTERPOL recently published details on its largest coordinated firearms operation ever, called Trigger IX. The operation allowed local authorities in multiple countries to make thousands of arrests and firearm seizures. The...more
1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? No. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Uruguay is a member of: The Interamerican...more
Can an employer require compulsory vaccination? If yes, are there any exceptions or special circumstances that an employer must consider? Unless the law states a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination campaign, in principle...more
World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more
World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Cannabis Guide that provides a brief overview of laws and policies regarding the use of cannabis in various jurisdictions. It briefly outlines information on the...more
ARGENTINA - A. Are employer mandatory screenings and medical evaluations enforceable in your jurisdiction? The rule is that employers cannot require employees to submit to mandatory screenings and medical evaluations,...more
We provide a summary of the legal landscape concerning reductions in force in the following jurisdictions: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. ...more
In July 2018, both Argentina and Uruguay passed new arbitration laws governing arbitrations seated in the respective countries, WilmerHale counsel Rina See and visiting foreign lawyer Tomas Ambrosini offer a comparison on the...more
As detailed in an October 2, 2018, Skadden client alert, the United States’ efforts to revise the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) reached a milestone on September 30, 2018, when the U.S., Mexico and...more
Federal Circuit Summary - Before Prost, Wallach, and Chen. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: A post-URAA patent that issues after but expires before a related pre-URAA...more
In the current economic climate, it is important that lenders understand how they can enforce security and debt claims to help in assessing options in the event of default by their customers, and when structuring new lending....more
An ICSID tribunal has unanimously rejected a claimant’s attempt to temporarily suspend a State-initiated criminal investigation involving two of its witnesses. In Italba Corporation v Uruguay[1] Italba Corporation (Italba)...more
Cybersecurity specialists at BAE Systems and Symantec announced last week new evidence suggesting that the criminals behind the notorious 2014 attack on Sony Corp. are also responsible for recent cyber-attacks involving 104...more
Commerce Extends Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System - On January 5, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the extension of the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system until March 21, 2022....more
The Plaintiff, Pine Top Receivables of Illinois, LLC brought an action in Illinois federal court against Banco de Seguros del Estado, an entity wholly owned by Uruguay. Pine Top claimed that Banco de Seguros owed Pine Top...more