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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an informal guidance under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Informal Guidance) Scheme, 2003 (Informal Guidance Scheme) on whether a category III alternative investment fund (Cat III AIF)…

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Cyprus Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy, announced in December 2023, the launch of the electronic service “Participation in the Replenishment Scheme of National Solidarity Fund.” The…

In this series of two articles, we will discuss points of interest arising from the recent case Barclays Bank UK PLC v Terry & Anor (“the Barclays litigation”, “Barclays” and “Mr and Mrs Terry”) in which the writers were counsel for the defendants. This, the first article, discusses a point of substantive law (the court’s…

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Both succession planning and exit planning are critical roles, each serving different purposes for businesses and their owners. The decision to be a succession planner or an exit planner depends on an individual’s skills, interests, and objectives….

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Japan’s engagement with AI technologies presents new challenges for copyright law, particularly as generative AI becomes more prevalent. The core issue lies in the ambiguity of applying existing copyright laws to AI-generated content, which raises questions about copyright infringement…

Specimen of Hex-Shaped Dice Box The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) generally refuses to register the configuration of a product as a trademark when that the configuration either is functional or does not identify a single source. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) usually affirms that refusal. In the unusual case discussed below,…

Do you like prestige? Of course you do. Is there really a law student who doesn’t? That being said, if you’re like the majority of your colleagues and you’d like to embark upon one of the most prestigious career paths available to recent law school graduates, then you’ll probably want to compete for an elite…

Key Takeaways: Typically required until a child turns 18, child support may extend if they’re still in school, or end sooner if they become financially independent or marry. Adjustments to child support can occur due to changes like a child’s independence or alterations in care arrangements. Terminating child support involves…

(Image via Getty) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. A protest encampment has been set up at University Yard and because that encampment coincides with the final exam period for GW law students, we are taking steps to relocate student exams so that they can be taken in a quiet…

27 April 2024 Pointon Partners To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In the case of delayed property settlements that are on capital account and subject to Capital Gains Tax, these taxpayers should be aware of taxation consequences for delayed settlements as well…