Sentences with phrase «trade agreements related»

Should other nations recognize that A governs m (for example, through public speech, trade agreements related to m, etc.) A's ability to claim they rightfully govern m improves.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The Trade Agreement Act of 1979, Public Law 96 - 39 (July 26, 1979), prohibits Federal agencies from engaging in any standards or related activities that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United States.

The off - balance - sheet items in this measure cover all direct contractual exposures to credit risk â $ «including letters of credit and guarantees, transaction - related contingencies, trade - related contingencies, and sale and repurchase agreements.

A number of international treaties and the World Trade Organization's agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) extend protections to international technology transfers, including copyrights, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, patents, layout designs of integrated circuits, and undisclosed information.

In the event of termination of the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances principally related to a failure to obtain required regulatory approvals, the Merger Agreement provides for Facebook to pay WhatsApp a fee of $ 1 billion in cash and to issue to WhatsApp a number of shares of Facebook's Class A common stock equal to $ 1 billion based on the average closing price of the ten trading days preceding such termination date.

Despite the fact that trading bitcoin is highly risky, it is still a profitable venture hence there is an agreement between the bitcoin exchange and trading company and the client as it relates to the commission they are expected to make from the deal.

«Although over the past four weeks sentiment has been relatively steady, perceptions related to job security are trending up on speculation of positive progress on the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations,» said Nanos Research Group Chairman Nik Nanos.

The lengthy wrangles over the Law of the Sea and the successive rounds of negotiation related to the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade illustrate the dimensions of civility at the global level.

More specifically, the areas of beverage alcohol in which the firm practices include federal, state and local alcoholic beverage retail, wholesale and supplier licensing, multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, international and domestic agreements, trademark registration and protection, federal label approval and state brand registration, industry franchise laws, trade practices, and Customs matters related to the alcoholic beverage industry.

The agreement is expected to facilitate co-operation between Hong Kong and Argentina in wine - related trading and investment promotion, education and training, tourism, and prevention of counterfeiting, according to the statement.

Contrary to your organization's reporting, the articles (one discussing Hong Kong's laws and the other discussing the laws of the Philippines) clearly set forth the general presumption incorporated within the World Trade Organization Sanitary and Phytosanitary («SPS»), Technical Barriers to Trade («TBT») and Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights («TRIPS») Agreements, which clearly recognize that states possess and maintain the sovereign right to regulate for the purpose of protecting public health and the environment.

Rep. Chris Collins today led a bipartisan letter sent to Trump applauding the president's acknowledgements of Canada's protectionist trade policies related to dairy products and advocating for swift action to ensure Canada upholds its trade agreements.

In this respect, the UK is tied to wider international agreements on copyright and intellectual property such as the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

A related phenomenon from economics is protectionist regulations imposed within the letter but against the spirit of free trade agreements between countries.

Conversely, the WTO has been criticised for protecting the interests of Western pharmaceutical companies at the expense of public health, through the TRIPS (trade - related aspects of intellectual property rights) agreement.

In a related commentary, Dr. Ronald Labonté, School of Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, with coauthor Ashley Schram, writes, «the uncertainty surrounding future trade negotiations, together with the economic impacts and societal value of trade and investment agreements being increasingly questioned in the mainstream media, provides public health with a new opportunity to influence the conversation.

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The incoming government will be faced, besides much else, by many significant problems relating to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

Updating the Berne subject matter, the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade ‑ Related Aspects of Intellectual Property, commonly known as the TRIPS Agreement, expressly includes computer programs and compilations of data.

The bank is also pointing to the substantial, persistent unknowns around geopolitical developments as well as U.S. - related fiscal and trade policies, like the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreetrade policies, like the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade AgreeTrade Agreement.

Where you provide personal and financial information relating to other joint Account holders for the purpose of opening or administering your trading Account you confirm that you have their consent or are otherwise entitled to provide this information to us and for us to use it in accordance with this Agreement.

But I wanted to start a discussion here about the relative importance of forging legislation to cap and trade carbon, negotiating international agreements, or pursuing an energy - technology quest as a way of attacking the many energy - related issues confronting the planet in the next few decades, including climate.

Second, regional cooperation, including the creation of regional institutions, is a powerful force in global economicsubs and politics — as manifest in numerous agreements related to trade, technology cooperation, transboundary agreements relating to water, energy, transport, and so on.

For the avoidance of doubt, Gross Revenues shall (A) exclude monies received from any source other than the sale of electric energy and capacity, including, without limitation, any of the following: (i) any federal, state, county or local tax benefits, grants or credits or allowances related to, derived from, or granted to the Wind Energy Project or Grantee, including, but not limited to, investment or production tax credits, or property or sales tax exemptions, (ii) proceeds from financing activities, sales, assignments, partial assignments, contracts (other than the power purchase agreement) or other dispositions of or related to the Wind Energy Project (such as damages for breach of contract or liquidated damages for delays in project completion or failures in equipment performance), (iii) amounts received as reimbursements or compensation for wheeling costs or other electricity transmission or delivery costs, and (iv) any proceeds received by Grantee as a result of damage or casualty to the Wind Energy Project, or any portion thereof and (B) include any revenues derived from Grantee's sale of carbon dioxide trading credits, renewable energy credits or certificates, emissions reduction credits, emissions allowances, green tags, tradable renewable credits, or Green - e ® products, any of which are allocated to Grantee, if applicable, through its participation in any voluntary registry, association or market - based exchange.

Chip and his team negotiated and implemented bilateral logging agreements with China and Indonesia, coordinated the Climate and Environment Working Group under the U.S. - Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, led trade - related efforts on forests with Peru, the Asia - Pacific region, and the European Union, and played a leading role in developing the U.S. relationship with Burma on forest policy since that country began its political and economic reform process in 2011.

It would make sense that an agreement between the EU and the US to set one standard or to agree on mutual recognition would fall within the scope of the CCP, since such an agreement relates specifically to international trade and has a direct and immediate impact on trade between the other countries.

Apparently, only if an agreement (and TRIPS in particular, note that TRIPS stands for trade related aspects of intellectual property) specifically relates to international trade, it falls within the scope of the CCP, and as such can not be used to circumvent article 114 TFEU or other legal basis for that matter.

Many of these changes relate to provisions of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement signed in October 2011, although not in force.

The main argument was that the TRIPS Agreement did not specifically relate to international trade.

The WTO Agreements are pretty comprehensive in scope, including trade in services (GATS) and harmonizing trade - related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS).

Thus, whereas in Opinion 1/94 the CJEU had concluded that most of TRIPS did not specifically relate to international trade, here it stated that there was a specific link with international trade and thus the agreement did fall within the scope of the CCP.

Lead counsel to specialized services business in litigation against competitor and several former employees for violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, breaching / interfering with confidentiality agreements, false advertising, disparagement and related claims.

(12) A person, employers» organization, trade union or council of trade unions affected by an interim order made by the Board under this section shall comply with it despite any provision of this Act or of any collective agreement relating to the assignment of the work to which the order relates.

Our Labor & Employment attorneys provide advice and representation on a wide range of employment related matters affecting technology and emerging growth companies, including wage / hour compliance (including classification audits), handbooks, policy manuals and drug testing plans, employment and independent contractor agreements, terminations, severance plans and releases, sexual harassment training, protection of trade secrets and confidential business information, leaves of absence and return to work issues, and IP ownership and assignment issues.

In recent years, Jill has increasingly worked on copyright and trade mark matters relating to new media products and Internet services, including the drafting of website agreements and other Internet related contracts, the selection and protection of domain names, advising on the infringement of copyrights and trade marks on the internet and privacy law concerns.

Employers should update employment agreements and policies relating to trade secrets and confidentiality to fully comply with the Act and to maximize both its deterrent effect and the availability of remedies in any future action.

As a trusted Paris law firm, Vatier's highly skilled labor and employment lawyers assist clients with employment contracts, management of individual employment relations, individual and collective dismissal procedures, restructuring plans, employment litigation before the Conseil des Prud» hommes, regulation of the workplace, employee representation, agreements as to work hours, management packages, company charters, profit sharing plans, social contributions, work - related accidents, URSSAF audits, collective employment relations, disputes with trade unions, and in litigation over elections for employee representatives.

He also provides a broad array of legal services under the «corporate» banner, including everything from the formation and periodic maintenance of closely held businesses to sophisticated merger and acquisition activity for publicly traded companies and other related transactions (e.g., shareholder agreements, employment contracts, and office and equipment leases).

Stephen also regularly advises companies and represents them in litigation on matters related to the protection of trade secrets and enforcing non - compete / non-solicitation agreements.

Our attorneys also have extensive experience in negotiating franchise and distribution agreements and handling intellectual property matters (including trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights), advertising concerns, franchise law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust matters and other corporate issues related to franchises.

His broad experience includes handling complex business litigation and post-employment restrictive covenant issues, including TROs and injunctions relating to covenants not to compete, nonsolicitation and confidentiality / nondisclosure agreements, and misappropriation of trade secrets; business torts; partnership and business divorce; and unfair trade and practices.

«commercial dispute» means a dispute between parties relating to matters of a commercial nature, whether contractual or not, such as trade transactions for the supply or exchange of goods or services, distribution agreements, commercial representation or agency, factoring, leasing, construction of works, consulting, engineering, licensing, investment, financing, banking, insurance, exploitation agreements and concessions, joint ventures, other forms of industrial or business co-operation or the carriage of goods or passengers; («différend commercial»)

Mr. Gatto's practice is national and international, and it encompasses a full range of IP and technology issues, including: patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation; counseling and technology transactions; developing and implementing IP strategies to protect and to monetize IP assets; creating and implementing corporate IP programs; conducting IP audits; conducting complex patent prosecution, including patent appeals, interferences, Inter Partes Review (IPRs), reissues and protests; handling patent enforcement issues, including licensing and litigation; negotiating and drafting technology agreements; conducting IP due diligence in and negotiating IP aspects of mergers, acquisitions and financings; rendering opinions concerning the infringement, validity and enforceability of patents; handling trademark prosecution, domain name, copyright and trade secret matters; handling IP aspects of employment issues; advising clients on legal issues associated with open source software including open source patent issues, licensing, open source compatibility issues, indemnity issues and developing and implementing corporate policies on use of open source software; advising clients on the legality of cutting edge Internet business methods and technology; and advising clients on computer law issues such as computer fraud and abuse and SPAM - related issues.

Matt has represented clients in matters relating to enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract, shareholder oppression, and related business torts.

We also have substantial experience litigating claims that frequently arise in connection with trade secrets» litigation, including claims related to breach of fiduciary duties, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, and licenses, as well as statutory causes of action under RICO, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Developed trade law expertise and awareness throughout General Motors to identify, manage and optimize international trade related opportunities including trade agreement negotiations (NAFTA, Canada - EU / CETA, Canada - Korea FTA, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Mercosur - Mexico), development of auto industry programs, and WTO accessions, securing solutions to trade impediments and significant savings (China, Russia, Brazil, South Africa).

Trademarks in Cyprus are governed by: the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the World Intellectual Property Organisation Convention; the Madrid Protocol; the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights; EU directives and regulations...

Clients across a wide range of industries rely on our transaction advice and services, which include conducting searches to ascertain the existence of intellectual property, due diligence examination of licences and patent and trade secret protection procedures used by vendors, conveyancing of the intellectual property, infringement and validity reviews, and drafting and negotiating licences and other agreements related to IP protection.

Note on Applicability: These principles also apply to trade in services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRtrade in services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRTrade in Services (GATS) and the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRTrade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).