Category: Corporate & Commercial

  • Contract Law For Artists – An Introduction

    Contract Law For Artists – An Introduction

    An introduction to contract law for artists. An example used in this article is whether a work sold is a unique artwork, or one of a limited/unlimited series or edition.

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  • Managing Risks When Acquiring Assets From A Troubled Company

    Managing Risks When Acquiring Assets From A Troubled Company

    What to watch out for when acquiring a troubled company.

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  • Chinese (PRC) Laws On The Internet

    Chinese (PRC) Laws On The Internet

    A listing of Chinese (PRC) Online legal resources found on the Internet.

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  • Investment In the United Arab Emirates

    Investment In the United Arab Emirates

    A short article about investing in UAE and the corporate cehicles to use.

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  • Formation of Local Company in Thailand

    Formation of Local Company in Thailand

    This article provides information on the procedure of incorporating a limited company in Thailand.

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  • The Registration of Movement Marks

    The Registration of Movement Marks

    There is nothing that prevents a distinctive series of movements that is capable of graphic representation from being registered as a trade mark. However certain requirements of trade mark may be difficult to satisfy.

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  • IT Contract Management And Administration For Law Firms

    IT Contract Management And Administration For Law Firms

    Contract management is one area of the IT procurement process (whether for hardware or for software) that is often overlooked.

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  • Investment Guide To Cambodia

    Investment Guide To Cambodia

    A short guide to foreign investment into Cambodia.

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  • Online Gambling Laws in Singapore

    Online Gambling Laws in Singapore

    Introduction Singapore laws strictly prohibit gambling and the advertising or promotion of gambling venues. Only limited exceptions exist. This article looks at the gambling laws in Singapore and how they apply to online gambling. The principal legislation are the (1) Betting Act (“BA”); (2) Common Gaming Houses Act (“CGHA”); and (3) Broadcasting (Class License) Notification…

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  • The Concept of Intellectual Property

    The Concept of Intellectual Property

    Introduction In law, particularly in common law jurisdictions, intellectual property is a form of legal entitlement which allows its holder to control the use of certain intangible ideas and expressions. The term intellectual property reflects the idea that once established, such entitlements are generally treated by courts, especially in common law jurisdictions, as if they…

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  • Singapore Country Guide 2004

    Singapore Country Guide 2004

    Some information on Singapore. Data is generally for the year 2003.

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  • GNU General Public License Under German Law

    GNU General Public License Under German Law

    In the first known court ruling anywhere in the world on the legal effects of the GNU General Public License (“GPL”), the District Court of Munich I in Germany (the “Court”) in May 2004 decided that the provisions of the GPL are enforceable under German law. The lawsuit was initiated by one of the so-called…

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