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UK Life Sciences and Healthcare Newsletter: Life Sciences: What's new in France? The Santen case and the notion of second medical use with regards to supplementary protection certificates (SPC): a strict interpretation of the EU regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

How to interpret the notion of second medical use with regards to SPCs? This is the question which was asked of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by the court of appeal of Paris on behalf of the French industrial property office in the Santen case.

Today is “Climate Day”

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

Wednesday, January 27 is the Biden administration’s first “Climate Day.” We expect the President to issue a bevy of Executive Orders (EO) that will set the tone for his ambitious climate agenda over the next four years.

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw partner faces architect’s suit; Weinstein accusers will receive compensation

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21


[Audio] Nota Bene Episode 110: Mapping U.S. Domestic and Extraterritorial Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement with Robert Friedman

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

Intellectual property rights provide intangible yet valuable assets that multinationals can leverage in the 21st century. One such exclusive property right is trade secrets. Almost every business has the potential to create trade secrets.

Second Circuit Reaffirms that Federal Securities Laws Do Not Apply to Predominantly Foreign Transactions

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reaffirmed yesterday that the federal securities laws do not apply to “predominantly foreign” securities transactions even if those transactions might have taken place in the United States. The ruling in Cavello Bay Reinsurance Ltd. v.

Preliminary IRS guidance regarding traditional and QACA safe harbor 401(k) plans under the Secure Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act), includes a number of provisions relating to safe harbor 401(k) plans.

Alaska Legislature Eyes Minimum Wage, Pay Equity and Discrimination Law Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

The Equal Pay and Living Wage Act (the Act), currently before the Alaska Legislature as Alaska Senate Bill 16, seeks several significant changes to Alaska’s minimum wage, pay equity and employment discrimination law.  The Act was introduced on January 22, 2021....

Learning Techniques to Boost Employee Compliance While Working Remotely

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

2020 was a turbulent year meaning businesses have adapted how they operate, with remote working on a full-time basis being a huge adjustment for many from both an organisational and individual perspective....

2021 Venture Capital Guide - England & Wales

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture Capital deals (and more!)....

UK Life Sciences and Healthcare Newsletter: All Eyes Were on Biotech in 2020 - Some Investor Observations

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

It is now a year since the WHO declared an International Public Health Emergency after the first international case of a novel coronavirus infection was identified outside of China.

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