Litigation
ACCC pieces together case against broken Mosaic
14 February 2025
The Federal Court has granted leave for the ACCC to proceed against Mosaic Brands, which entered voluntary administration in October.
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Compatibility Matters – Hong Kong Court’s Approach to Single Arbitration under Multiple Contracts
3 June 2024
The first Hong Kong court decision to provide express guidance on Article 29 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (2018)
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Pitfalls exposed: Unlicensed crypto exchange, JPEX, receives first public warning from SFC under new HK licensing regime
19 September 2023
Just three months. That’s how long it has taken for the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to publicly name and shame a virtual asset (VA) exchange known as “JPEX” for potential breaches of the new licensing regime that commenced on 1 June 2023.The warning accuses JPEX of committing the criminal offence of actively marketing its products and services to the Hong Kong public without a licence. The warning also takes aim at media influencers, “key opinion leaders” and over-the-counter (OTC) shops for facilitating said marketing. Enforcement for non-compliance with the new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615 of the Laws of Hong Kong (AMLO) regime has commenced while many exchanges are still busy preparing applications and before any before a licence under the AMLO has been granted to any VA exchange.In this article, we summarise why JPEX has been issued with a warning and the potential pitfalls for the many, compliance focused, VA exchanges that are in the process of, or considering, applying for a licence in Hong Kong, and those wishing to support and partner with them.
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Sealing innovation: The role of background technology and invention purpose in a patent equivalent infringement determination
28 July 2023
If a product is equivalent to one that's patented - but the background technology and purpose is different - does it still infringe the patent? The Supreme People's Court of China has answered.
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Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal confirms compliance with pre-conditions to arbitration is a matter for tribunals, not courts (C v D)
11 July 2023
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal confirms compliance with pre-conditions for arbitration is a matter for tribunals not courts
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Immunity applicants waive goodbye to privilege over factual accounts
22 May 2023
Changes to the ‘ACCC immunity and cooperation policy: frequently asked questions’ increase the price of immunity
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