A new grand ducal regulation recently entered into force, declaring the convention on the legal framework for teleworking a general obligation. This article highlights the main points introduced by the teleworking convention, including with regard to its scope, the definition of 'teleworking', employers' provision of teleworking equipment and the equal treatment of traditional workers and teleworkers.
Facts
The intervenor filed an invalidation action against the trademark 約克夏茶YORK SHIRETEA and a device mark (Registration 158031) in respect of services in Class 42 for a violation of Articles 30-1(8) and 30-1(11) of the Trademark Act. After examination, the defendant (ie, the IP Office) cancelled the trademark s registration. Dissatisfied, the plaintiff filed an administrative appeal with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, which was dismissed. The plaintiff then filed an administrative suit with the IP Court.
Decision
In its judgment (108-Xing-Shang-Su-Zi-109), the IP Court held as follows:
The main distinctive elements of the trademark were the English words York shire and the Chinese characters 約克夏. The English words were combined with the word tea and the Chinese characters 約克夏 were combined with the character 茶. The mark gave the impression that the Chinese term was a translation of the English term and vice versa.
Clergy Group Alleges Excessive Force Against Sheriff s Office; Sheriff Hammond Responds Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Chattanooga Clergy and community members said they were demanding the Sheriff s Office release a public report detailing training standards and more surrounding policies of excessive force. They said they wanted this report to be sent out by March 12 at the latest.
Sheriff Jim Hammond on Wednesday replied to the group. The sheriff s office recently took over operation of the Silverdale Detention Center and has made a number of sweeps at the facility seeking contraband and weapons. A number of shanks have been found.
In a press release sent out on Sunday afternoon, the Chattanooga Clergy for Justice said:
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In order to make the Decree for the Promotion of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry (IMMEX Decree) consistent with the new General Import and Export Duties Law and the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a number of the decree s annexes have been modified. Specifically:
references to the North American Free Trade Agreement have been substituted with references to the USMCA;
the Annex I tariff items (ie, goods that cannot be temporarily imported under the IMMEX Decree) have been updated; and
the Annex II tariff items (ie, goods that must comply with specific requirements to be temporarily imported (sensitive goods)) have been updated.