EuroWatch 2005 Back Issues

Download PDF of March 31, 2005 issue of EuroWatch
08 Jul 2005

IN THIS ISSUE

Practical Advantages—and Problems—with EU Trademarks
Obvious advantages include equal protection and enforcement throughout the EU, and relief in all member states. Trademark owners can take advantage of procedural peculiarities of different jurisdictions. Page 6

The Role of Private Enforcement of EU Competition Laws
So far the role of private enforcement of EU and national competition laws has been limited, at best. The European Court and the competition commissioner would like to
encourage greater private enforcement, but obstacles remain. Page 4

Securitization Reforms Expected to Benefit Medium Sized Companies
France has made changes to its securitization rules that provide more flexibility and simplicity to the process while at the same time providing greater protections. Page 11

Making Corporate Directors Accountable in Italy
A new Italian Company Law puts teeth into provisions that are designed to improve company
oversight by directors. Directors may be liable to the company, company creditors, and shareholders. Page 15

Government Help for Start-up Airlines Permitted
The European Commission has published draft guidelines on state aid for airports, airline operators and airlines. Under the draft, states can aid start-up airlines by providing up to 50 percent of start-up costs for up to three years. Page 3

Articles BELGIUM -- Implementation of EU Directives on Winding Up of Insurance Companies and of Credit Institutions By Sandrine Hirsch and Vanessa Marquette (Simont Braun) ............ p. 7 EU -- Brussels Briefing: A Review of Recent Legal and Business Developments in the EU By Philip Bentley, Javier Berasategi, Nicola Chesaites, Patrice Corbiau, Elena Kostadinova, Frank Schoneveld, Philip Torbøl and Yannis Virvilis (McDermott Will & Emery/Stanbrook) ............................................ p. 3 Commission to Investigate Financial Services By Anthony Valcke (Baker & McKenzie) ........................................ p. 5 ITALY -- The New Italian Industrial Property Code By Stefano Macchi di Cellere (Jones Day) ...................................... p. 9 POLAND -- Polish Energy Law Amended to Conform to EU Standards By Igor Muszynski and Karol Lasocki (Chadbourne & Parke) ........ p. 11 REGIONAL -- Forum Shopping, Remedies and Enforcement Issues in European Patent Litigation: Examining the Differences among EU Jurisdictions By Matthew Harris (Norton Rose) ................................................. p. 12 Competition Law: Legislative and Policy Developments By Porter Elliott and the Law office of Van Bael & Bellis .................p. 16 New Developments in European Labor Law By Machteld Van Opstal, Christophe Delmarcelle, André Jansen, Walter Ahrens, Astrid van Ommeren and Joanna Broadbent (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) .................................................................. p. 18

 

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