Author: MGSN
The establishment of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represents a significant shift in the legal landscape for patent litigation within the European Union. This new court system promises to streamline litigation costs for disputes over patents across most of the EU, with Poland, Croatia, and Spain as exceptions. The UPC will have its trial courts in Paris, Milan, and Munich, while the Court of Appeals will be situated in Luxembourg. Additionally, the Mediation and Arbitration Center will operate from Lisbon and Ljubljana. The formation of this court is a strategic move, considering the EU’s status as the third-largest economy globally,…
In an era where Millennial and GenZ consumers are reshaping market trends, businesses and Not-For-Profits must adapt their offerings to meet these evolving preferences. This is especially true in the Sports and Entertainment Industry, which is witnessing a significant shift in its consumer base. Historically, the sports media landscape was dominated by free TV coverage, a model that thrived on the alignment of corporate media companies, consumer retail brands, and sports teams. This era, however, offered limited input from the actual fan base. Viewers had little choice but to accept the content provided, with their only recourse being to switch…
As is common knowledge, most large companies worldwide have ethics and compliance programs that include training, policies, codes of conduct, and other elements focused on helping employees make ethical decisions in their day-to-day work. Most large companies (at least $7 Million in annual revenue and 500 plus employees) know a good compliance program is a very worthy investment. Ethical and Compliance programs assess risks, train employees, and protect companies from major fines, penalties, disbarment, and bad publicity if misconduct occurs. On the other end of the spectrum, small to mid-size companies sometimes think that E&C programs are a luxury they can’t…
The production and distribution of energy stocks are governed by regulations and legal obligations. As carbon emissions are increasingly coming under the scope of restricted regulations and climate litigation, energy producers and consumers are seeking innovative and cost-effective development of energy stocks that will comport with the growing body of law. Tech Entrepreneurs are coming to the rescue. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is pipeline-ready gas that can be distributed through existing infrastructure. Sourcing RNG is an issue. However, Chemical and Mechanical Engineers have been collaborating with Energy Developers and consumers to improve Anaerobic Digestion, which converts biological waste into RNG. The…
The general rule of thumb is that most family-owned businesses do not make it past the third generation. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Singapore Management University(SMU) provided an insightful article based on a study of family businesses that failed or succeeded past the 3rd generation rule. One interesting observation is that decoupling management from ownership tends to favor survival rates. The ability to relate 3rd generation owners to educational opportunities is also a factor that SMU identified as a survival metric. MGSN has been covering intrapreneur corporate platforms as a means to retain talent and build opportunities for…
Yukon Health Minister Tracy Anne McPhee spent much of Monday defending her party’s health care record. Read More
(Reuters) – Canada’s financial watchdog said on Monday it was seeking feedback on the public disclosure of cryptocurrency assets by federally regulated financial institutions, joining global regulators in ramping up scrutiny on the volatile sector. The consultation by Canada’s Office of the … Read More
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will wait until 2025 to launch their tech-infused TGL competition because of damage to the Florida arena that was going to take too long to repair and create scheduling problems for television and players. The six-team league was supposed to debut on Jan. 9 on ESPN and … Read More
The US President sent notice to Congress pursuant to the law to debar “Central African Republic, the Gabonese Republic (Gabon), Niger, and the Republic of Uganda (Uganda) as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)” The cause for the debarment proceeding was the alleged failure to create regulations for open markets, establishing due process rights, and human rights violations.AGOA allows countries across the African continent to have duty-free access to US markets for multiple product lines. Debarment is not without critics. The loss of trade hurts the very marginalized communities that AGOA was intended to…
MGSN has been covering the strong global position that Mexico has established. Mexico in general and Mexico City in particular is well placed to capture global business opportunities. Mexico City is fast becoming a well-placed North American tech startup city. It is strategically close to Silicon Valley and Mexico is a trading partner with Canada and the USA in the T-MEC trade agreement. Mexico’s membership in the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI) positions itself as the potential conduit for Startups throughout Latin America that are seeking growth on the global stage. ALADI offers a unique networking and trade platform for…