Landmark Ruling in Trade Mark Case - Test for Invalidity

In Special Effects Limited v L'Oreal & International Trademark Association (Intervener) [2007] EWCA Civ 1, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the Chancery Division of the High Court. The case concerned an opposition to a trade mark registration. The Court in the first instance held that there was no relevant difference between the practice and procedure of the Trade Mark Registry in opposition proceedings under s 38(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 and invalidity proceedings under s 47(1) of the Act. The issues in dispute in the two sets of proceedings were identical.

FDA Consulting Assistance With FDA Regulations, FDA Compliance and FDA Validation

FDA Registrar Corp provides FDA consulting assistance for FDA's Quality Systems Regulation(QSR), FDA law, & FDA validation for US & Non-US Companies in the food & beverage, medical equipment & cosmetics Industries.

Regulatory Hooey Protects Us From Our Own Health

The medical establishment and their regulatory arms, such as the FDA, would like to remove nutritional supplements from the market. They are a threat to pharmaceutical interests and the fact that science proves the benefits of supplements does not matter.

Video Game Regulations on Content

Should we allow the Government to regulate video games? Should we let the industry self-regulate? Do you as a parent regulate the video game content of your children? Have you considered any of this? Well, recently in an online think tank we did and there are many sides to the issue indeed.

Know the Consumer Protection Regulations

No matter how big or small your business is, you need to be aware of certain consumer protection laws when you deal with the general public. The Federal Trade Commission regulates all sales of merchandise or services to consumers.

OSHA Needs Rules and Regulations Overhaul

Did you know that the OSHA rules are so pervasive that if you take each page of the OSHA rules and regulations books and stacked them on top of each other they would go up in the sky 42-stories. Yes, it is true. Can you believe the amount of bureaucracy that OSHA is forcing on American businesses? Who does this really help?

SEC Needs Rules and Regulations Overhaul

The Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC needs a complete overhaul of the rules and regulations. They are hurting the little guy and they are not helping the investor or consumer. With all the massive over disclosure and Sarbanes Oxley rules it is costing corporations millions of dollars each year to comply.

Electronic Medical Billing Software and Service Compliance With Pre-Payment And Post-Payment Audits

Mistaken payments add up to an estimated $200 billion, exceeding 10% of national healthcare costs. A payment scrutiny program to avoid mistaken payments can be as successful a profit-building strategy for insurance companies as raising premiums or adding members. However, avoiding mistaken payments is hard because of the volume of claims, the disparate and disconnected sources of relevant information, the resource-intensive manual processes needed to identify and investigate recovery opportunities, and regulatory requirements for timely payments. A full-scale implementation of payment scrutiny strategy requires sophisticated processes to handle prepayment claim review and post-payment audits and uses advanced fraud detection technology similar to those used in credit card fraud detection.

Hedge Fund Regulations Guide 101

The popularity gained overtime and the ever-increasing crowd of investors in the Hedge Fund industry has augmented the need for higher degree of regulation in the hedge fund market.

Annoying Government Regulations For The Fitness Enthusiast

Maybe the US FDA is not good enough for some doctor that bums in the government office I suppose? I'm not talking about steroids or anything illegal here...

Boating Regulations - Be Prepared BEFORE You Go

Boating is one of the most exciting ways to enjoy the summer's sunny days. However, working with such a powerful machine, boaters must follow strict guidelines to ensure the safety of themselves and those surrounding them. This article discusses in detail the rules and regulations regarding boating in various States.

Important Document Security Regulations

At our current technological level it is easy to forget some of the security basics. Identity theft, bank fraud and other so called modern crimes have been around for some time, they just have new ways of being committed. That said, it's a good idea for all of us to review some of the laws and regulations that are currently in place.

Regulatory Compliance and The Mis-Use of Law

To protect the public from what might be called run-away capitalism, the United States Government has set up regulatory bodies to curb corporate crime. Unfortunately nearly every law they make they make not to protect the American People but rather to protect one corporation, industry or business group against another. How so you ask?

Too Old to Drive? Seniors Who Seemingly Cannot See or Function Sufficiently Behind the Wheel

How old is too old when it comes to driving? When is it time for seniors to give up their driving privileges?