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The Convergence of Judicial Rules between Mainland China and Hong Kong has Reached a Higher Level

Conflict of Laws

The scope of intellectual property rights protected by REJ Arrangement mainly refers to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, the General Provisions of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Regulations on the Protection of Plant Varieties.

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Decoding International Arbitration

InHouseOps

Martinez: These cases can be highly complex and involve huge multinationals with global contracts and disputes based on large monetary claims and may include IP issues. We know this because when we receive their awards we see their experience through and the quality of their analysis of the case and application of the law.

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Second edition of The Hague Academy of International Law’s Advanced Course in Hong Kong on “Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: Judgments Convention”

Conflict of Laws

The lecture culminated in a lively discussion regarding the ground of refusal for judgments on exemplary or punitive damages (Art. Surprisingly, this reasoning according to the Explanatory Report does not apply to punitive damages exception in Art. 7 (1) lit. 10 ( Garcimartn / Saumier , paras. For example, Art.