On March 26, 2019, the European Parliament voted in favor of the new Copyright Directive, in the text resulting from the Trilogue. The Directive contains a variety of provisions concerning, among others, the status of the press, cultural heritage institutions and digital platforms. It tackles the use of journalistic content online, the measures to be adopted by online platforms in order to identify and prevent copyright infringements and new copyright exceptions such as for text and data mining. The text...

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By Richard P. Eckman, Mark T. Dabertin, Avinoam D. Erdfarb | Pepper Hamilton  The need to control  risks associated with using third-party technology service providers was reemphasized by the FDIC for institutions with less than $1 billion in assets in a new financial institutions letter (FIL) FIL-19-2019, “Technology Service Provider Contracts.” Released on April 2,  2019.  This FIL was prompted by failings in third-party oversight uncovered in recent examinations. It reiterates guidance previously issued in FIL-44-2008, “Guidance for Managing Third-Party Risk,” and emphasizes...

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By William R. Rhodes | March 19, 2019 | Brown University Panel Thank you to Mark Blyth. It is a pleasure to be here at the Rhodes Center, in the Watson Institute, here at my alma mater Brown University. I am delighted to be participating in this panel. Thanks to all of you and my fellow panelists. We are here to discuss bank conduct and culture. A subject of great importance to me personally. I remember my more than 50 years of...

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By Jens H. Kunz & Klaudyna Lichnowska |Noerr The EU and German financial sector has undergone significant changes in recent years and the regulatory environment continues to evolve. Dr. Jens H. Kunz and Klaudyna Lichnowska from our practice group Financial Services Regulation have taken the opportunity to contribute an article to GLI’s “Banking Regulation 2019” including an overview of the regulatory architecture in Germany and addressing the key regulatory topics as well as the most recent developments in the field of...

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After reading all the most recent and trendy books on organizational leadership in the global marketplace, you assume it is time to put this new knowledge to work. However, after attempting to master these new skills with colleagues and employees across cultural contexts, you find yourself frustrated. How can someone who is a recognized leader in your field struggle so much with leading across cultures? Then it happens. Your boss’ boss steps into your office unannounced to praise your achievements...

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By Stephen Kaplitt, Esq. | AEM Carnelutti Executive Summary: The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal means that U.S. sanctions on Iran are more sweeping and comprehensive than ever before. The administration has continued to escalate its efforts to maximize economic pressure on the Iranian government. Today, the U.S. designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization”, which significantly increases the number of Iranian-linked businesses and institutions that may potentially be “tainted” entities. Traps...

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By Jared Mackey | Greg Johnson | Darcy Moch Tax-efficient holding structures commonly used by multinational enterprises and private equity firms investing in the Canadian resource sector could soon become subject to anti-treaty shopping measures contained in the "Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting" (the "MLI"). The MLI was negotiated in November 2016 by over 100 member countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with the intention of swiftly...

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