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Hong Kong launches public consultation on the framework for electronic health record sharing
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government recently launched a two-month public consultation to solicit views on the legal, privacy and security framework for the eHR sharing system, marking another step by the government toward reforming Hong Kong's health care framework.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 02 February 2012 | Practice Area: Systems
New EU privacy and data protection laws - implications and key points
On 25th January 2012, the European Commission's proposal for reform of the EU's privacy and data protection laws was unveiled. This briefing looks at how the proposal aims to replace the current Directive with a new legal framework that will lay the foundation for a Digital Single Market.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 01 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulators and Enforcement
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Intellectual property in China - another year wiser
In 2011, China's highest court issued an annual report providing the court's comments on various intellectual property cases across the country. In this article, King & Wood take a look at how the court's comments shed light on China's patent, copyright, and trademark laws.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 23 January 2012 | Practice Area: Copyright
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SOPA and PIPA - the long arm of US copyright
Under proposed legislation from the US, content and copyright holders could restrict viewers' access to any website which they consider to include infringing material. This briefing outlines what the new bills propose, who's opposing them and how they could affect businesses in the UK.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Copyright
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sn-IP-pets: January 2012 intellectual property update
This newsletter from collates recent IP developments relating to trade marks, copyright, design and patents. Amongst the issues discussed are the dispute between Interflora and M&S; Anheuser-Busch v Budĕjovický Budvar; Plentyoffish Media Inc v Plenty More; and Viking Gas A/S v Kosan Gas A/S.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 18 January 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
Chemical reaction: record fine for industrial spying in the Hungarian pharmaceutical sector
A court in Hungary has awarded a record fine for industrial spying after former managers of a Hungarian pharmaceutical company were held liable for breach of trade secrets and ordered to pay record damages. This briefing from Schoenherr outlines what is known so far.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 16 January 2012 | Practice Area: Life science
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Logos and no-gos: intellectual property 2011 round-up
In this briefing, Macfarlanes provides a round-up of the key IP developments of the past 12 months, focusing on trade marks, copyright, patents and general practice points. Amongst the cases discussed are L’Óreal v eBay; Interflora v M&S; and the long-running 'battle of the Buds'.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 10 January 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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Copyright law reform proposals - orphans, exchanges and MP3 players
The government has announced a consultation on reforming copyright law in the UK, covering a range of issues such as downloading CDs to MP3 players, 'voluntary' collective licensing of all copyright works and making 'orphan' works available for commercial use. Wragge & Co provides an overview.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 15 December 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
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Life sciences and health industries in China - November update
This briefing summarises the latest business, regulatory and legal developments in China for drug, device, life science and health care companies. Included are details on the finalised five year plan for healthcare reform and a large-scale survey on traditional Chinese medicine resources.
Law Firm: Reed Smith | Published: 13 December 2011 | Practice Area: Health Care
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Deconstructing the privacy 'macaron' - an overview of the EU data protection framework
At the end of November 2011, the IAPP European Data Protection Congress unveiled the forthcoming EU data protection framework. Comparing the legislation to a French macaron, this briefing looks at the likely ingredients of this elaborate piece of legislation and how will they blend together.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 12 December 2011 | Practice Area: Confidentiality
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