As the world accelerates its transition to a low-carbon, circular economy, Canadian companies developing resource recovery models need to consider how to integrate IP protection into their overall strategic plan to succeed in...more
IVASS published a public consultation in order to amend its Regulation no. 14 of 18 February 2008 ruling - among others - the authorization procedure applicable to insurance portfolio transfers....more
Funds — through their portfolio companies — may have a significant antitrust opportunity against the major U.S. railroad companies. ...more
The widespread economic disruption precipitated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic and oil price volatility has caused debt portfolios to come under scrutiny and fund sponsors and investors to consider...more
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, it has become apparent that it is having a significant impact on the global financial market, at least for the short- to medium-term. While the only constant is change, there...more
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact global financial markets and private funds. Private investment fund managers should consider—in addition to the potential economic exposure from unsteady financial...more
The Asset Management Association of China encourages new private equity funds to invest in medical enterprises related to epidemic prevention and control, and has extended certain reporting deadlines....more
In the current climate, all types of occupiers including occupiers of retail, office and warehouse space, will be considering their leasing requirements and looking to rationalise their property portfolios. As a result,...more
On 7 May 2018, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law the Insurance Business Transfer Act that, effective 1 November 2018, will allow an insurer or reinsurer, through a court supervised process, to transfer a portfolio...more
Following a series of delays, on August 18 the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would withdraw the Final Rule modifying its regulations on the ability of a small business investment company (SBIC) to...more
In This Issue: - FIGHTING COUNTERFEITS IN CHINA – LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? - FEDERAL CIRCUIT EXPANDS SCOPE OF INDUCED INFRINGEMENT FOR METHOD PATENTS - JURISDICTIONS SPLIT ON WHEN COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION...more