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Maurice Allan, Managing Director of our Residential Property services reveals the average house price increase seen last year and predicts a busy start to the market in 2022 Read the full article here.

Creative and collaborate solutions are emerging to address the pressure on rural housing in Scotland as landowners, developers and other key stakeholders come together to facilitate projects Read the full article here.

On December 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period Guidance (the “December 27 Guidance”) to reduce, in most instances, both the length of time an individual must isolate after contracting COVID-19, and the quarantine period for those exposed to the illness. Read the full article here.

What are the pros and cons of litigating with a utility model versus utility patent in ASEAN countries? There are important factors to consider in determining whether a utility model is preferable over a utility patent. Read the full article here.

Trevor Schmidt is guesting to talk all about intellectual property - the different kinds of IP, mistakes he sees startups making, and the IP steps you should take when founding a company. If you have questions on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, or copyrights, Trevor has answers. Listen to the full podcast here.

What standard do courts apply in deciding claims for willful patent infringement and enhanced damages? The answer lies in the SRI International v. Cisco Systems Federal Circuit case as well as other key developments. Read the full article here.

In today’s Herald Kate Wyatt, Employment Partner, suggests that employers focus on changing attitudes in the workplace to deal with menopause-related matters Read the full article here.

On March 31, 2021, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) legalized recreational cannabis use in New York State for adults 21 years and older. The industry is expected to generate thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for State and local municipalities. The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) is set, but guidance has been limited and the State still needs to issue regulations, which are expected later this year. Meanwhile, several preregulation developments are worth noting, such as opt-outs, timing and preparations. Read the full article here.

The Court found that the states and business organizations challenging the ETS were likely to succeed in demonstrating OSHA exceeded its statutory authority. Notably, the opinion did not discuss whether OSHA met the statutory standard under 29 U. S. C. §655(c)(1) for issuing an emergency temporary standard. Instead, the Court’s ruling centered on the principle that Congress must clearly authorize an agency to act in manners of “vast economic and political significance.” While OSHA has statutory authority to issue safety standards relating to the workplace, the Court found that COVID-19 is not an occupational hazard, noting that the virus is a “universal risk” that is ever present in venues outside of the workplace. Read the full article here.

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) two financial free zones, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), have data protection laws in place (largely inspired by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), however until recently there was no comprehensive data protection law at the UAE federal level and persons impacted by data breaches or misuse of personal data had to rely on certain restricted provisions set out in the UAE’s Constitution, Penal Code and Cyber Crime Law. Read the full article here.

Hutchlaw sits down with a managing partner from Good Growth Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, to discuss the process of working with a venture capital firm, the benefits that come with that relationship and how to find the best situation for your business’s needs. Watch the full video here.

New York State Expands Workplace Whistleblower Protections – Phillips Lytle (U.S.A. - New York) New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation amending Section 740 of the New York Labor Law that greatly expands protections for workplace whistleblowers. When the amendment takes effect on January 26, 2022, New York State will have one of the strongest whistleblower laws in the country. Read the full article here.