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Apologies Without Accountability: Canadian Heritage Committee Seeks Answers on Government Funding an Anti-Semite

Michael Geist

The process failure, including the lack of due diligence, can be addressed by fixing the systems and engaging in greater antisemitism education. Indeed, there was no defending the absence of due diligence or the failure to respond quickly once the concern came to light. It is a shame it does not happen more often.

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IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright

SpicyIP

According to Duff and Phelps, and CII’s joint report in 2019 on IP-backed financing, the proportion of tangible assets in the market value of Standard and Poor’s 500 firms has declined from over 80 percent to under 20 percent in the past three decades, thus signifying the rising contribution of intangible assets.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 4 of 4: Copyright contract law and enforcement

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. In another decision , from 2016, the BGH found that remuneration claims under Section 32 UrhG arise when the agreed remuneration at the time of the respective contract being concluded is not appropriate when viewed from the perspective of the time of conclusion of the contract (ex-ante view).

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The ‘ Dune’ scenario is a well-known ‘tale of crypto folly’ featuring NFT purchasers who failed to exercise appropriate due diligence in determining what rights are granted when procuring an NFT. Copyright that is transferred upon selling an NFT may explicitly be outlined in the self-executing smart contract governing the sale.

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Guidelines for transparency and public ethics program

Olartemoure Blog

According to the decree, all entities at the national, departmental, and municipal levels, regardless of their contracting regime, must implement a PTEP. Regarding the program’s structure, it includes, among other things, the definition of reporting channels, due diligence measures, and training and communication activities.

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U.S. Treasury Study Rejects Immediate Need for New Regulation of Art Market

LexBlog IP

On February 4, 2022, the Treasury Department published its Study on the Facilitation of Money Laundering and Terror Finance Through the Trade in Works of Art (the “Report”). [1] Yet the Report also discussed how the art market remains susceptible to money laundering and describes how market participants can minimize this risk.

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Thinking of Investing? What Are the Guidelines for Off-Plan Property Purchases in Dubai?

LexBlog IP

Legal Due Diligence: It is essential, involving verification with government authorities such as the Dubai Land Department or Real Estate Regulatory Agency. Contract Formalities: Developers and brokers are not allowed to engage in informal contracts for off-plan property sales without prior approval from competent authorities.