Lord Justice Jackson has released his Final Report, recommending changes to the civil litigation system in England and Wales to promote access to justice at proportionate cost. The report follows his Preliminary Report of May 2009, and an extensive consultation on how civil litigation can be made more cost effective. Read the full article.
Following a governmental bodies’ reorganisation, the State Food and Drug Administration ("SFDA") has officially taken over the authority from the Ministry of Health ("MOH") to examine and approve all application for cosmetic products registration in China since September 2008. As such, SFDA has just promulgated the Cosmetics Product Administrative Application and Acceptance Rules (the "Rules") on 25 December 2009. Read the full article.
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Evolving laws on bribery and corruption in England and Wales
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In a recent case, the Court has considered the impact of misrepresentations and non-disclosures prior to conclusion of a variation to an existing insurance contract, as well as the interpretation of burglary and protection maintenance warranties.
The Insured had a “Multiline” insurance policy with the Insurers, which covered risks such as property damage, business interruption, employer’s liability and public liability. It also covered losses resulting from theft. The Insured claimed under this policy following the theft of cigarettes and tobacco which were stored in a caged area of a mezzanine floor in its warehouse. View the full article.
On 1 January 2010, new trademark legislation came into force. The new law replaces the 1997 Act on Trademarks. It also repeals the old implementing decree and authorises the Industrial Property Office to issue a new one.Any trademark proceedings under the old legislation which were ongoing at 1 January 2010 must be continued under the new act, with outstanding applications also required to be brought into line with the new requirements on request by the IPO. View the full article.
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