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12 Sep 2018

New Trademark Application Procedures in UAE

New Trademark Application Procedures in UAE   Introduction A Trademark is a recognizable and identifiable sign, design or expression, logo, symbol, word or any combination thereof which identifies the products or the services of a particular source. A Trademark must be distinctive, and it must be registered with the appropriate…

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08 Sep 2018

Abu Dhabi Global Market Private Financing Platform Consultation

Abu Dhabi Global Market Private Financing Platform Consultation   Introduction The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is one of the newer free zones within the UAE. It is also one of only two financial free zones across the entire country, with the other being the DIFC in Dubai. The free…

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04 Sep 2018

Egypt: Draft Data Protection Law Approved

Egypt: Draft Data Protection Law Approved   Introduction Individuals have a right to obtain their personal data and reuse it as they see fit. On October 30, 2017, 60 Parliament MPs in Egypt submitted a proposal to the Egyptian Parliament to adopt a new law regarding protecting personal data, as…

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01 Sep 2018

Jordanian Code of Conduct

Jordanian Code of Conduct Jordanian government announces a new Ministerial Code of Conduct for the governance of conduct and the avoidance of conflict of interest. The new code will apply to Cabinet members and Ministers. The new Code of Conduct will function as an abiding agreement and will provide that…

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19 Aug 2018

Indian Ruling Regarding Interest Applicable During the Litigation Period

Indian Ruling Regarding Interest Applicable During the Litigation Period Introduction Application of interest on security deposits generally is forbidden under Indian law; this is stated and confirmed in the General Conditions of Contracts (GCC) regulations. Article 16 (3) of this regulation clearly says that: There shall be no interest payable…

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14 Aug 2018

Ministerial Decree Number 43 of 2018

Ministerial Decree Number 43 of 2018 Introduction Compassion and acceptance is a widely growing element of the regulations around us. They are making the workplaces fairer and accepting of individuals who are at a disadvantage in certain aspects that are beyond their control. For many years, there has been a…

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