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  05.12.2023

  International

  ROAD TO COP28: What to expect?

  With record temperatures sweeping, wildfires raging, and the onset of the hottest week ever documented worldwide in early July, there is much less to be optimistic about the climate change since COP27. Apart from a few vital takeaways - such as the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund - COP27 had its controversies. Many countries - specifically, developing nations - are frustrated with the slow progress, which some deem no progress at all. With COP27 arguably failing to demonstrate a reassuring plan to put the world on a more sustainable path, focus is now on the upcoming COP28 which will take...

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  04.12.2023

  International

  Hague 2019 and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments – a welcome step in the right direction

  UK Government confirms entry into Hague 2019On 23 November 2023 it was confirmed that the UK government will sign the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“Hague 2019”).  The decision paves the way to the implementation of an effective and uniform approach for the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments between the UK and other contracting states, including EU member states (other than Denmark), Ukraine and Uruguay.  The United States, Israel and Russia are also expected shortly to ratify...

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  24.11.2023

  International

  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transition in effect since 1 October 2023

  On 1 October 2023, a two-year transitional period began for implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM levies punitive CO2 charges against third-country importers of certain goods and only permits CBAM declarants to import these goods into the EU. Although reporting obligations have been imposed for the two-year transition period, CBAM does not fully go into effect until 1 January 2026.A. General InformationFrom 1 January 2026, importers of specific goods from third countries will be required to pay punitive CO2 charges under...

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  22.11.2023

  Europe

  Another grilling: General Court goes against HALLOUMI and strikes down appeal in GRILLOUMI opposition

  IntroductionTwo years ago, we commented on the difficulties that Cypriot cheesemakers faced when attempting to oppose the registration of a figurative mark containing the word BBQLOUMI, relying on EU collective trade mark registrations for HALLOUMI – see here. That opposition was rejected on the grounds that the ‘Halloumi’ mark had low distinctive character and was seen as being descriptive, meaning it was not sufficient to give rise to a likelihood of confusion. Notably, that ruling confirmed that EU collective marks were subject to the same basic requirements of distinctiveness...

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  22.11.2023

  Ukraine

  In Ukraine, foreign legal entities not obligated to register electronic accounts in the Unified Judicial Information and Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tion System

  On 4 November 2023, the Law of Ukraine No. 3424-IX "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Clarify the Obligations of Parties to a Court Case" came into force, which confirms that foreign legal entities are not obligated to register electronic accounts in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System.BackgroundOn 29 June 2023, the Ukrainian parliament adopted Law of Ukraine No. 3200-IX "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning Mandatory Registration and Use of Electronic Accounts in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System...

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  21.11.2023

  Europe

  EP Case Law in Brief: Proof of common general knowledge

  It is a common sight for a patent attorney – an EPO Examiner acknowledges that a claim is novel, but asserts a lack of inventive step over ‘D1’ in combination with ‘common general knowledge’ (CGK). When considering the ability to challenge this assertion, section I.C. 2.8.5 of the Case Law of the Boards of Appeal provides some guidance.General principlesIt is well established in the case law (T 438/97, T 329/04, T 941/04, T 690/06, T 2132/16) that if the status of some information as CGK is challenged, the person asserting that it is CGK must provide proof, such as...

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