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Counterfeits in the Digital Marketplace
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 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 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 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 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 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.
Andorra: Reorder a Personal, Corporate or Societal Heritage at Zero Cost
Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from Manubens Abogados on
With Andorran tax regulations, there was a subject that had been postponed: what happened if you wanted to reorganize an estate? Then it happened that there being no special regulation, applied general taxation.
Banner Year Expected For Holiday Retail Sales
Jennifer Logan from Goulston & Storrs on
This week’s news of former retail giants Sears and Kmart filing for bankruptcy is bound to spur headlines about the death of retail in the U.S. However, multiple forecasts predict a robust holiday shopping.
The Controversy of VAT Deduction in Vehicles Affected by Activity; a Step Forward to Demonstrate its Total Impact
Juan José Olle Aguilar from Manubens Abogados on
To settle objectively the deduction of VAT contributions on vehicles "affected by business activity", the legislator considered as a valid percentage a lump sum of 50% deduction. But left the door open to a possible deduction higher or lower.
Portuguese Passport Is The Fifth Most Valuable In The World
Filipe Consciência from Caria Mendes Advogados on
According to Henley Passport Index, the Portuguese passport is the fifth most valuable in the world, in a list with 199 countries, along with passports from United States of America, United Kingdom, Norway, Austria, Luxembourg and Netherlands.
On the Origin of Retail: An Evolutionary Analysis
Louise Giannakis from Goulston & Storrs on
While several prominent retailers have turned to bankruptcy and store closures, research demonstrates that this doomsday hype is somewhat overblown. So why the prevailing narrative?
The Shortest Way Between The Citizen And City Hall
Filipe Consciência from Caria Mendes Advogados on
Nowadays everything is more advanced and the connection between people, services or entities is becoming easier, faster and stronger.
Augmented Retail: The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality to Enhance the Customer Shopping Experience
Jennifer Logan from Goulston & Storrs on
As competition between brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping continues, retailers with physical stores are using cutting edge technologies to offer unique shopping experiences and added service to consumers.
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