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- The importance of patents in the cleantech energy business
- Source: In Brief \ Intellectual Property
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- With substantial investments going into cleantech, how do those who find and make successful innovations ensure they are duly rewarded?
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- Revising the FSA's Remuneration Code
- Source: In Brief \ Financial Services
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- The FSA has published a consultation paper on revising its Remuneration Code. Consultation closes on 08 October 2010. This article is a summary of the proposed Code's coverage and timing and the main content changes from the current Remuneration Code.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- Accuracy of information under scrutiny following the pharma sector inquiry
- Source: In Brief \ EU & Competition
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- European Commission issues statement of objections for allegedly incorrect and misleading information.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- More foreign profits consultation
- Source: In Brief \ Tax \ Corporate Tax
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- HM Treasury has released two further documents dealing with elements of foreign profits reform: a full consultation document on foreign branch taxation; and a short note relating to possible interim CFC improvements.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- Company and executives fined for merger decision infringement - a first in the Netherlands
- Source: In Brief \ EU & Competition
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- The Dutch Competition authority has fined media company Wegener and five employees €20m on for infringing the Dutch Competition Act.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- Convicted on one count: Ian Norris found guilty of conspiracy by Philadelphia jury
- Source: In Brief \ EU & Competition
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- A US jury has aquitted Ian Norris of witness tampering and persuading others to destroy documents, but has convicted him of conspiracy to obstruct a price fixing investigation.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- Minister defies both Dutch houses of parliament by refusing to countersign amendment to the Competition Act
- Source: In Brief \ EU & Competition
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- In a rare move, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs has refused to countersign an amendment to the Competition Act that would broaden the scope of the de minimis rule.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- Hong Kong Arbitration Bill - an update
- Source: In Brief
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- The arbitration landscape in Hong Kong is undergoing a period of reform with the proposed Arbitration Bill (the Bill) set to become law in November. This article summarises the major changes introduced by the Bill.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- German short selling act in force
- Source: In Brief \ Financial Services
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- Further information on the Act to Prevent Abusive Securities and Derivative Trades (Gesetz zur Vorbeugung gegen missbräuchliche Wertpapier- und Derivategeschäfte) which came into force at midnight on 26 July 2010.
- (Submitted: 30 July 2010)
- Crime July 2010
- Source: Newsletters \ Crime Bulletin
- Issue 34 of regular updates on business related crime.
- (Submitted: 28 July 2010)
- The latest FSA insider dealing prosecutions
- Source: In Brief \ Corporate Crime
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- A report on the most recent insider dealing prosecutions brought by the FSA.
- (Submitted: 27 July 2010)
- The Imperial case
- Source: In Brief \ Corporate Crime
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- A look at how the recent failure to secure a conviction against directors for dishonesty offences at the second attempt illustrates the continuing difficulties in pursuing such cases.
- (Submitted: 27 July 2010)
- Defence costs: a victory for fairness?
- Source: In Brief \ Corporate Crime
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- A look at a recent judgment that has struck down a government cost cutting initiative which had potentially serious implications for those facing prosecution for white collar criminal offences.
- (Submitted: 27 July 2010)
- Extradition: back under the spotlight
- Source: In Brief \ Corporate Crime
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- A note highlighting the prospect of the Coalition Government reviewing the UK's extradition arrangements with the US.
- (Submitted: 27 July 2010)
- The Bribery Act - avoiding repentance at leisure
- Source: In Brief \ Corporate Crime
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- A report on the Ministry of Justice announcement that the implementation of the Bribery Act will not now come into force until April 2011.
- (Submitted: 27 July 2010)