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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> New Russian Data Residency Law Will Soon Take Effect
There is a new Russian data residency law that will likely impact many companies, which somehow have business connections with Russia.
The law is actually more far-reaching that some businesses may realize at first glance. It will touch many firms, especially those involved with the cloud, e-commerce, Internet, social media, as well as communications and information technology.
Lothar Determann, an attorney at Baker & McKenzie and lecturer in law at the University of California, Berkeley, explained to Legaltech News that companies affected by the new law include those:
- Which have a 'presence' in Russia, such as a subsidiary, branch or representative's office there;
- Who have customers in Russia, such as an Internet or social media company that has users in Russia;
- Which have customers, who have customers or a presence in Russia, such as cloud service providers. Their customers may ask about compliance solutions for the new law, Determann explained; and
- Those companies with suppliers in Russia, such as a development center.
'That means pretty much any company with an international business is affected'to some degree,' Determann said. 'What the effect for a particular company's bottom line is'depends on how significant the Russian ties are for the company.'
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
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Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
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Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
The Stranger to the Deed Rule
In 1987, a unanimous Court of Appeals reaffirmed the vitality of the "stranger to the deed" rule, which holds that if a grantor executes a deed to a grantee purporting to create an easement in a third party, the easement is invalid. Daniello v. Wagner, decided by the Second Department on November 29th, makes it clear that not all grantors (or their lawyers) have received the Court of Appeals' message, suggesting that the rule needs re-examination.