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Taiwanese Supreme Court Shoots Down Copyright Protection for Handbags in Case Waged by Givenchy, Celine

The Fashion Law

The appearance of handbag designs may not be protected by copyright law in Taiwan, a new judgment from the Supreme Court in Taiwan confirms. giving rise to a likelihood that consumers would be confused as to the nature or source of the lookalike bags, and therefore, amounting to unfair competition in violation of the Fair Trade Act.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee’s Intelligent Enforcement Subcommittee Forced Labor Working Group released a government issue paper. economic security risks.

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Conference on “The HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention: Cornerstones, Prospects, Outlook” – Rescheduled to 9 and 10 June 2023

Conflict of Laws

Additionally, some concerns were raised regardings the protection of employees and consumers under the instrument. Middle East and North Africa (including Gulf Cooperation Council). 29 of the Convention. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia. Conference Dinner (EUR 50.-). Saturday, 10 June 2023.

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Customs and Trade Law Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an international network of individuals and entities that has used a web of Gulf-based front companies to facilitate the delivery and sale of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products from Iranian companies to East Asia.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

Consumer Product Safety Commission Electronic filing of compliance certificate data now being tested The CPSC has launched a beta pilot to test importers’ and brokers’ ability to electronically file data from certificates of compliance for CPSC-regulated consumer products at the time of entry. Her last day will be November 1.