Author: Food Safety News

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,…

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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…

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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…

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