With the United States House of Representatives backing a US$1.6 billion anti-China bill, tense bilateral relations are set to get a lot worse. There is entrenched bipartisan consensus that a rising China represents an existential threat to America’s best interests, supported by increasingly negative American public opinion towards China. While agreeing on guard rails against … Read more
This week’s vice-presidential debate between Democratic Governor Tim Walz and Republican Senator J.D. Vance might not be as consequential as June’s match-up between US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump. However, it could still affect November’s election and have wider global implications in the coming years. This is not least given the possibility … Read more
The Advocate-Common’s opinion within the Kwantum v. Vitra referral is exceptional in a number of methods. The case issues the safety underneath Dutch copyright of the long-lasting “DSW” chair designed by American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Kwantum, a well-liked low-budget furnishings retailer chain, bought copies of the chair with out rightholder Vitra’s permission. Earlier … Read more
I reviewed Emiliou AG’s first Opinion in C‑339/22 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH v Electrolux AB right here. Seeing because the case was now reassigned to Grand Chamber (evaluate with CJEU IRnova the place a 3 member chamber rejected reflexivity en stoemelings) and as a brand new listening to was held solely on the difficulty of reflexivity, … Read more
Right now is World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide stays a significant public well being drawback and it’s estimated that greater than 700,000 folks worldwide die as a result of suicide yearly, with numerous others being profoundly affected by every demise. Suicide has far-reaching social and financial penalties. Stopping it’s below one of many Sustainable Improvement … Read more
