16 May
Chapter News

Investing in creativity: 25 years of MEDIA programme celebrated at Cannes Film Festival

Since it was launched in 1991, the EU MEDIA programme has invested over €2.4 billion in European creativity and cultural diversity. It has supported the development of thousands of films in Europe and their international distribution. This year's Cannes Film Festival is a great occasion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of MEDIA, the EU's support programme for the European audiovisual industry. MEDIA-funded films once again feature very strongly in the selection: 10* of the 21 films in competition for the Palme...

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13 May
Chapter News

Protecting America’s Secret Sauce: Trade Secret Protection for American Innovators

This week, President Obama and Congress helped American companies and innovators protect their intellectual property by passing and signing the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. This new law provides yet another arrow in the quiver of IP protections by creating a federal civil cause of action for trade secret theft, including the availability of a uniform, reliable and predictable means of protecting valuable trade secrets anywhere in the country. Historically, trade secrets have been protected by a patchwork...

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13 May
Chapter News, New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces Four New NY Green Bank Transactions to Generate Up to $220 Million in Clean Energy Projects

Previous NY Green Bank Investments Have Added Solar at 840 Homes and Wind Turbine Construction in Five Counties; Projects Expected to Reduce Carbon Emissions By Nearly Three Million Metric Tons  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the closing of four new NY Green Bank transactions, which are expected to generate up to $220 million in clean energy projects, including more than 6,200 residential rooftop solar installations across the state. NY Green Bank investments will also result in up to eight...

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13 May
New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces Four New NY Green Bank Transactions to Generate Up to $220 Million in Clean Energy Projects

Previous NY Green Bank Investments Have Added Solar at 840 Homes and Wind Turbine Construction in Five Counties; Projects Expected to Reduce Carbon Emissions By Nearly Three Million Metric Tons  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the closing of four new NY Green Bank transactions, which are expected to generate up to $220 million in clean energy projects, including more than 6,200 residential rooftop solar installations across the state. NY Green Bank investments will also result in up to eight...

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13 May
Chapter News

Investing in Greece

The EU is backing €150 million of investment in Greek small and medium-sized companies and signed the first financing agreement for a project backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments in Greece: Creta Farms. Investing in Greek small and medium-sized companies Three deals were signed between the European Investment Fund and Greek intermediary banks and funds providing €150 million of additional investment to very small, small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Greece. Each agreement is backed by European Commission programmes. The...

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12 May
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Last Call for TTIP: The Views of European Diplomats in Washington, DC

After more than three years of negotiations to forge a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), many elements of the agreement are still far from settled. However, it is possible to reach agreement in 2016. The negotiators are determined, and there is mounting awareness that an agreement that underscores the importance of the transatlantic economic relationship and strengthens the strategic relationship between the European Union (EU) and the United States is needed. There is ample rhetoric in the media about...

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12 May
Chapter News

New rules to attract non-EU students, researchers and interns to the EU

Harmonised EU entry and residence rules to make it easier and more attractive for people from third countries to study or do research at EU universities were approved by Parliament on Wednesday. The new rules clarify and improve conditions for non-EU interns, volunteers, school pupils and au pairs. The new rules merge two existing directives (one on students and one on researchers) to ensure that: students and researchers may stay at least nine months after finishing their studies or research in...

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12 May
Member News

When You See Something, Do Something

Companies must address financial reporting problems fast – or face the wrath of an invigorated SEC. The number of enforcement actions taken against companies rose in 2015. Regulators are increasing their focus on internal controls and whether companies have sufficient programs in place to detect potential wrongdoing. The increase in activity may be attributed in large part to the greater number of tools that are available to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For example, the SEC has increased its...

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12 May
Member News

The Defend Trade Secrets Act Is Now Law

On May 11, 2016, President Barack Obama signed into law the long-awaited Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), which is effective immediately. Three key features of the DTSA include: (1) the creation of a federal private right of action for trade secret misappropriation; (2) a provision permitting ex parte civil seizure of property necessary to prevent the propagation or dissemination of trade secrets; and (3) a requirement that employers provide notice to employees of their immunities under the...

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10 May
Member News

Insolvency & Restructuring Partners Gerhard Gispen and Christiaan Zijderveld Move to Houthoff Buruma

Partners Gerhard Gispen and Christiaan Zijderveld and their team recently moved to Houthoff Buruma from Simmons & Simmons. Their appointment strengthens Houthoff Buruma's leading position in the field of insolvency and restructuring. First tier firm The Insolvency & Restructuring practice of Houthoff Buruma has been ranked as First Tier firm in the 2016 editions of Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and IFLR1000. Gerhard Gispen has extensive experience with cross-border insolvency cases. He advises creditors (banks, funds and credit insurers) and (national and foreign)...

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