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A trade mark containing the geographical indication “Cognac” cannot be registered to designate a spirit drink not covered by that indication as the commercial use of such a mark would adversely affect the protected indication
Under the regulation on the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks (see Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No Read More
Liechtenstein Accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
With its accession to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (also known as the New York Convention), effected on 7 July 2011, Liechtenstein becomes the 146th State party to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for Liechtenstein on 5 October 2011. The “New Read More
The firm joined the Legal Sector Alliance
The firm has recently become a member of the Legal Sector Alliance (LSA), an inclusive movement of law firms and organisations committed to working collaboratively to take action on climate change by reducing their carbon footprint and adopting environmentally sustainable practices. As members of the Legal Sector Alliance, we commit to: Read More
New edition of UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts adopted
The Governing Council of UNIDROIT at its 90th session formally adopted on 10 May 2011 the third edition of the Principles of International Commercial Contracts (“UNIDROIT Principles 2010”). The UNIDROIT Principles 2010 contain new provisions on restitution, illegality, plurality of obligors and obligees, and conditions, while with respect to the text Read More
Oman joins the Apostille Convention as 101st Contracting State
On Thursday 12 May 2011, the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman, deposited Oman’s instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the “Apostille Convention”). As a result, Oman has become the 101st Contracting State to the Apostille Convention Read More