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Colombia Becomes an OECD Member Country

Carolina Vera Carolina Vera from  Vera Abogados  on 
Last May 2018 the Commercial Issues Committee endorsed the Colombia affiliation to the OECD, which means that it becomes Member No. 37 of the Organization, and it is the third Latin American country accepted as a member after Mexico and Chile.

The 2018 ICSC New York Deal Making Conference and The Emergence of Digital

David Rabinowitz David J. Rabinowitz from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The ICSC New York Deal Making Conference was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from December 4 – 6.  NYDMC is ICSC’s second largest conference, with about 10,000 in attendance this year.

Year-End Trademark Audits Ensure Complete Brand Protection

Andrew J. Ferren Andrew J. Ferren from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
With the end of the year approaching and the holiday shopping season in full swing, now is an ideal time for brand owners to audit their trademark portfolios.

Amazon HQ2 Lands on New York City and Washington, D.C.: Will the Result Be a Boom or a Bust?

James A. Shipe James A. Shipe from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Amazon’s highly anticipated announcement that New York City and Northern Virginia will be the locations for its “split” second headquarters ended a lengthy contest among major American cities vying to be selected.

The Attractions of Investing in the Netherlands

Hans Kruijs Hans de Kruijs from  Bos van der Burg Advocaten  on 
The Netherlands offers a highly competitive business and investment climate. The pro-business environment and supporting policies have greatly increased the international popularity of the Netherlands as an investment location.

Second Year of Obligation of the Informative Declaration of Related Operations

Salvador Balcells i Iranzo Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from  Manubens Abogados  on 
During November, companies that closed the fiscal year 2017 in December, must present the model 232 of informative declaration of related operations and of operations related to countries or territories considered as tax havens.

Manubens at MAPIC 2018

Mandeep Johal Mandeep Johal from  Manubens Abogados  on 

For the 6th consecutive year, Manubens Lawyers once again will be attending MAPIC in Cannes, France – the leading International Retail Property Market Exhibition.

This has enabled us to develop strong relationships with retail clients, retail investors and developers from across the world.

Counterfeits in the Digital Marketplace

Andrew J. Ferren Andrew J. Ferren from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Counterfeiting has moved beyond high-priced luxury goods to low-cost everyday items. These counterfeits infiltrate online marketplaces, where they co-mingle with authentic products

Digitized Law Firm: It Is Not LegalTech but It Makes Working Much Easier

Adam Yadid Adam Yadid from  Yadid Law  on 
The last three decades have introduced many changes to the world of law practice. The majority of changes introduced a completely new realm of tools available to law firms for improving their work.

A Look Inside the ICSC 48th Annual US Shopping Center Law Conference

Nancy Davids Nancy Davids from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
It is clear that the retail industry is in a time of great transition. As a result, sessions focused on mixed-use environments and the realities of anchor downsizing and closures were host to standing-room-only crowds.

Harmful Instructions to Corporation Issued by the General Board of Members

Georgina Bergos Georgina Bergos from  Manubens Abogados  on 
Injurious Instructions to the corporation issued by the General Shareholders' Meeting or by the parent of the Group may be responsible for the personal liability of the administrators who execute them and of the parent / majority partner / sole shareholder.

Protecting the Popular Brand: Considerations to Avoid Genericide

Andrew O'Connor Andrew O'Connor from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
When it comes to trademark registration, there is such a thing as being too popular. Marks such as Aspirin, Fiberglass, Zipper and Flip Phone became so ubiquitous that they were found to be generic—a commonly used name or description of a kind of product.

The End of History: the Errors of the Italian Left and the European Reaction.

Gianluigi Longhi Gianluigi Longhi from  Studio Longhi Associato  on 
The Bible, in Genesis, tells of the expulsion of Adam from the Earthly Paradise, the place of perfection where every living and non-living thing was available to man, satisfying his every need. 
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