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Digital Gold: The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Intellectual Property in Digital Projects
In today’s digital economy, intellectual property is one of the most valuable assets a business can own. From marketing content and software code to databases and digital platforms, a significant portion of a company’s value is tied to intangible yet strategic digital assets. Yet many businesses start digital projects – such as website development, marketing […]
Labor Disputes and Employee Claims Against Employers – How to Avoid Unnecessary Disputes?
Even in workplaces that are managed professionally and properly, tensions may develop between employees and employers, and at times, these tensions evolve into labor disputes and even complex and costly legal claims. Many of these disputes do not arise in a single day, but rather develop gradually, and sometimes it is possible to prevent their […]
WLN Employment Law Focus Group Updates
We are excited to share the next two meeting dates of the WLN Employment Law Focus Group! Chair of the group, Amie Flowers Carmack (Morningstar Law Group), invites you to join her and the group to discuss the employment contracts guide and to share important updates from our various jurisdictions ⚖️ If you’re an employment […]
WLN Real Estate Focus Group Launch!
We are very pleased to announce the first meeting date and the chair of our new WLN Real Estate Focus Group. As with all our focus groups, the opportunity to meet with fellow lawyers to share experience and legal updates will be invaluable, in addition to building connections with members in different jurisdictions. Christian Beye will […]
Austria: The practical significance of the Business Judgement Rule
The Business Judgement Rule as a Liability Privilege for Board Members The Business Judgement Rule (BJR) regulated in Section 25 (1a) of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbHG) and Section 84 (1a) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) is understood to be a legally enshrined liability privilege in favour of board members and managing directors, […]
Cyprus: How does the law approach indefinite contracts and trade restrictions?
A recent case in the English High Court underscored the significance of clear termination clauses in indefinite contracts and emphasized that implied terms are determined by the specific context of the contract. Furthermore, the court clarified that claims involving the restraint of trade can only succeed if they demonstrate unreasonable restrictions on commercial activity. Key […]
India: Gautam Khurana recognised among the Top 100 Indian Lawyers on 'The A List'' by the India Business Law Journal
We are thrilled to share that WLN Director and Managing Partner of India Law Offices, Gautam Khurana, has been recognised among the Top 100 Indian Lawyers on ‘The A-List’ by the India Business Law Journal. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Gautam has achieved this recognition. Many congratulations, Gautam! Source: https://law.asia/india/top-lawyers-2024-25/