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Conflict Of Laws, Geoblocking, And Intellectual Property, Marketa Trimble

Media & Informal Publications

Professor Trimble's presentation on geoblocking and intellectual property for IP Colloquium, Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Nov. 4, 2021).

Problems Of Conflict Of Laws On The Issue Of Inheritance Between Those Of Different Religions Under The Algerian Law: Analytical Study, M’Hamedi Bouzina Amina

UAEU Law Journal

What is established in Islamic law is the non-permissibility of inheritance between the Muslim and non-Muslim, which is also the case in the Arab laws, including the laws of countries that define the sectarian diversity of personal status; as in Egyptian law through Article VI of Law No. 77 of 1943 On the inheritance of non-succession between the Muslim and non-Muslim, which was followed by the Lebanese law of June 23, 1959, but if we return to the Algerian law, we find that he did not establish a base of attribution on this issue, and in the absence of a …

Conflicting Limitation Periods: A Comparison Between Hong Kong And Mainland China, Alan Gibb, King Fung Tsang

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review

The article examines the conflicting approaches to limitation periods in private international law between Hong Kong and Mainland China. It highlights the complexities arising from Hong Kong's traditional common law approach, which characterizes limitation periods as procedural, and Mainland China's structured approach, which treats them as substantive. The article advocates for legislative reform in Hong Kong to adopt a more modern approach, aligning with international practices and reducing forum shopping and legal uncertainty.

Striking The Balance Between Contractual Rights And Obligations: Restructured Contract Law In The Newly Enacted Chinese Civil Code, Mo Zhang

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review

Contract legislation in China experienced a significant change as a result of the Civil Code's enactment in 2020. With a focus on civil rights and private interests, contract law and other areas of law are expected to help promote the development of a rights-based society under the Civil Code-a much wanted shift from the traditionally obligation-based society. In this context, the Civil Code is hailed in China as a milestone in the country's legal landscape.

The Civil Code consolidated the 1999 Contract Law with judicial practices and restructured the legal framework governing contracts by modifying or adding provisions aimed at …

Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang, Yunus Husein

Indonesian Journal of International Law

Money laundering is considered as a transnational organized crime. The logic of elimination money laundering is to omit the criminal’s motivation to enjoy their proceed of crime. The efforts to eliminate money laundering is much related to the issues of national jurisdiction. Thus, it requires international cooperation among countries, where international law is needed. Eventhough there is still no specific convention about money laundering, but regulation about money laundering is partially arranged in some conventions such as Vienna Convention 1988 and in UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crimes 2000. Indonesia has enacted a regulation is amended by UU No. 25 …

Enhancing Maritime Security In The Malacca Strait: Cooperation Against Piracy And Maritime Terrorism, Rheny Wahyuni Pulungan

Indonesian Journal of International Law

The Malacca Strait, together with the Singapore Strait, are two of the most important straits in the world and consequently there is significant traffic through them, reported to be approximately 60,000 vessels a year. The rising number of violent and well-coordinated attacks on transiting ships in these straits has become a very serious problem, such as threats of unauthorized boarding; theft of personal property, cargo and the ships themselves; and violence against, and the kidnapping or murder of, seafarers. One effort which is likely to enhance security in the Malacca Straits is the establishment of 'joint patrol areas', where more …

Preventing Retaliation In Trade By Harmonizing The Measures, Muhammad Putra Iqbal

Indonesian Journal of International Law

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement as a globally-accepted legal document within the World Trade Organization (WTO) is very important in ensuring food traded across the boundaries is safe for consumers and also protecting animal and plant from diseases and pests. Therefore, SPS Agreement's role within the international trade is very crucial. This paper evaluates "Indonesia-China candy case" that closely related to the implementation of the SPS Agreement. It is concluded that Indonesia as a member of WTO has declared and proven that Indonesia national regulations on food safety comply with international standard. On the other hand, China should show …

Environmental Protection And State Responsibility In International Humanitarian Law, Arie Afriansyah

Indonesian Journal of International Law

International armed conflicts is not only threatened the existence of human being, but also brought great environmental damage that has served to raise the international community's deep concern. The conflicting parties are liable for violations of their international obligations including damages to the environment. The obligations of warring parties to protect the environment are sourced not only from treaty law but also from customary law. Even though the conflict has ceased, they are still liable for the violations as long as the damages continue. That is why the legal concept of State offers an important doctrine in international conflicts offering …

Author's Right Is Not Only Copyright, Agus Sardjono

Indonesian Journal of International Law

This article discusses the difference between the concept of Author's Right and Copyright. These two concepts are often mistakenly considered to be inter-changeable. The purpose of this article is to help readers obtain a better insight into the basic concept of Author's Right and Copyright.

Contemporary Human Displacement: A Comparative Analysis Of Syria, Yemen, Honduras, And Venezuela, Rav Carlotti

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

What is causing the surge in human displacement around the world? Large-scale displacement in Syria, Yemen, Honduras, and Venezuela has generated unprecedented humanitarian crises in Latin America and the Middle East as millions of displaced people end up as refugees or immigrants. Humanitarian organizations like the UNHCR and host countries have had their resources overextended by these ongoing crises, and there is no end in sight. This thesis shows that contemporary human displacement is rooted in the increasing inability of governments to manage their societies amid great political demands and socio-economics strains. These causes are difficult to tackle because they …

Civil Disobedience From A Biblical Perspective, Gabriel Reed

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

To say that civil disobedience is a complicated topic is to severely understate the topic. It is a subject matter that has derived many different and disparate opinions, points of view, and public policies. Specifically, within America today, we observe calls for civil disobedience from both sides of the political spectrum, over several divergent political ideals. These issues are, primarily, driven from both sides’ desire to provide protection and provision for the oppressed and those who cannot necessarily speak for themselves. The definition of who is necessarily oppressed and whom their oppressors are varies from person to person, regardless of …

The Role Of Nations-State In Protecting And Supporting Internally Displaced Persons, Daisy Byers

Master's Theses

The rising increase of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has become a global problem. There are over 40 million internally displaced people globally, and 15.9 million are displaced in Africa. These displacements come into place due to war/conflict, corruption, massive human rights violations, natural disasters, urban renewal projects (at the hands of powerful nations such as America, China, France, UK, etc.), and large-scale development projects. According to UNHCR, refugees are people who have international cross-border. In contrast, internally displaced persons must stay within their own country and stay under the protection of their government, even if the government is the reason …

Getting Away With Murder: How California State Law Determined Recovery In First Roundup Cancer Case Johnson V. Monsato Co., Eliza L. Quattlebaum

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

The Saddest Show On Earth: The Endangered Species Act As Applied To Captive, Endangered Mammals In People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc. V. Miami Seaquarium, Anne Ringelestein

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

How Do You Know It Was Me? A Case Comment On Cobbler Nevada, Llc V. Gonzales, David T. Frankel

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ketidakabsahan Pemindahan Hak Atas Saham Akibat Transaksi Menggunakan Cek Kosong (Studi Putusan Pengadilan Tinggi Dki Jakarta Register Perkara Nomor 51/Pdt/2019/Pt.Dki.), Lize Maydner

Indonesian Notary

This research discusses the implementation of the transfer of rights to shares in PT Permitra Parahyangan Prakasa, with a buying and selling mechanism that is paid using a cheque as the decision of the High Court of DKI Jakarta Register Case No. 51/PDT/2019/PT.DKI. The dispute occurred as a result of the use of cheque with an effective postponed date which was later proven in the trial to be a blank check, so that from the beginning at the time of the signing of the deed of sale can be ascertained there will never be an implementation of payment obligations on …

Analisis Konflik Hukum Dan Simulasi Pernyataan Pendirian Perseroan Terbatas Oleh Pendiri Tunggal, Adinda Afifa Putri

Indonesian Notary

This research discusses conflicts and legal issues that occur after the promulgation of Law no. 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation. The government through the Job Creation Act seeks to assist the development of micro and small businesses by making several changes in the provisions of legislation in Indonesia. The amendment to the Limited Liability Company Law through the Job Creation Law became the legal basis for the establishment of an individual legal entity for micro and small enterprises (PT UMK). This is based on the lack of resources of micro and small business actors to establish a limited liability …

Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Kedudukan Anak Yang Lahir Dari Perkawinan Tidak Tercatat (Studi Kasus Penetapan Pengadilan Agama Nomor 0208/Pdt.P/2018/Pajt), Alifa Yessi Meilinda

Indonesian Notary

Dampak dari perkawinan yang tidak dicatatkan yang berakibat pada status anak yang dilahirkan dari perkawinan masih banyak tidak diperdulikan oleh masyarakat. Pencatatan perkawinan yang diatur oleh peraturan perundangan perkawinan dimaksudkan untuk menjaga agar status perkawinan dan status anak yang dilahirkan sah dan jelas di mata hukum negara dan hukum agama. Selain itu dengan adanya pencatatan secara administratif oleh negara, dimaksudkan agar perkawinan yang merupakan perbuatan hukum penting yang memiliki akibat hukum yang sangat luas dan di kemudian hari perkawinan itu dapat dibuktikan dengan bukti yang sempurna dengan suatu akta autentik. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis bagaimana kedudukan hukum …

Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Notaris Dalam Proses Penyidikan (Studi Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 16/Puu-Xviii/2020), Anandiaz Raditya Priandhana

Indonesian Notary

Penelitian ini membahas mengenai Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Republik Indonesia Nomor 16/PUU-XVIII/2020 terkait dengan perlindungan hukum terhadap Notaris dalam Proses Penyidikan. Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 16/PUU-XVIII/2020 ini dimohonkan karena Pasal 66 ayat (1) Undang-Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2014 dianggap menimbulkan dan/atau berpotensi menimbulkan adanya kerugian dalam melaksanakan tugas dan wewenangnya sebagai Jaksa, serta seakan-akan memberikan kedudukan yang lebih istimewa kepada seorang Notaris. Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini, yaitu yang pertama adalah kewenangan Majelis Kehormatan Notaris dan pembatasannya dalam Pasal 66 UUJN berdasarkan putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Republik Indonesia Nomor 16/PUU-XVIII/2020. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode yuridis normatif, dengan menggunakan data sekunder, melalui …

Kebijakan Penghapusan Izin Lingkungan Dalam Ruu Cipta Kerja Dan Dampaknya Terhadap Pembangunan Berkelanjutan Di Indonesia, Kornelius Benuf, Abram Robert Aritonang, Supriardoyo Simanjuntak

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

The government is currently discussing about Jobs Creation Bill on the implementation of national development. The drafting of Jobs Creation Bill is carriedout by applying the omnibus law system. However, on the Bill there are numbers of irregularities such as the removal of environmental permits and replaced with environmental agreements. This raises legal issues because the changes of terminology onthe Bill have juridical implications for the implementations of sustainable developments in Indonesia. This legal issue will be researched further in this study. The method used is normative juridical with secondary data in the form of primary legal materials ofthe Jobs …