Call for Applicants: American Branch of the International Law Association Chief Operating Officer

The American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) invites applications for the recently-created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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Webinar: Les relations entre le droit comparé, l’identité nationale et le colonialisme (13 December 2023)

On Wednesday, 13 December 2023, the comité de redaction of the Revue de droit international et de droit comparé will be hosting a webinar to celebrate the 100th issue of the journal. It will be dedicated to Les relations entre le droit comparé, l’identité nationale et le colonialisme and have the following programme:

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Conference on Recent Trends in the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the EU (Luxembourg, 18/19 January 2024)

Each year, the European Centre for Judges and Lawyers – EIPA Luxembourg hosts a conference on ‘Recent Trends in the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the EU’. The next edition will take place on 18 and 19 January 2024. The hosts have kindly shared the following information with us, which can also be found here.
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Call for Papers: 2nd International Congress of Civil Procedural Law (15/16 Dec 23; hybrid)

The Universidade Portucalense (UPT) will be hosting the 2nd International Congress of Civil Procedural Law on 15 and 16 December 2023. The hybrid event will focus on “The Challenges of De-Judicialisation of Justice”.

The organizers have been so kind as to share the call for papers with us. Further information can also be found here.

International Seminar at València on Sustainability, Solidarity and Tolerance from Private International Law

On 16 November 2023, on the “International Day of Tolerance”, Prof. Rosario Espinosa Calabuig, is organising a new International Seminar, this time under the title: SUSTAINABILITY, SOLIDARITY AND TOLERANCE FROM PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Program:
 Verónica Ruiz Abu-Ngim CARTEL Seminario Sostenibilidad, solidaridad y tolerancia. 16 nov. 2023 (Edinburgh): “Solidarity and sustainability: a look at Private International Law from the 2030 Agenda”
Stéphanie Franq (Louvain): “From Sorority to Solidarity in Private International Law: a methodological approach”
Laura Carballo Piñeiro (Vigo): “Tolerance or Solidarity? A look at maritime migrations from the perspective of cinema”.
More info here.

Navigating Global Jurisdiction: The Indian Courts’ Approach to Online IP Infringement

Written by Akanksha Oak, Jindal Global Law School, India

 

Introduction

The modern commerce landscape faces a significant challenge: the widespread infringement of intellectual property (“IP”) rights due to online interactions that enable instant global access. This issue is exacerbated by cross-border activities, necessitating the application of private international law (“PIL”). However, IP protection remains territorial, guided by the principle of “lex loci protectionis.” This results in complexities when it intersects with PIL. Online IP infringement further convolutes matters due to the internet’s omnipresence and accessibility, making the establishment of jurisdiction a complicated process for legal professionals. A pivotal development in this arena occurred in 2021 when the Delhi High Court rendered a judgement in the case of HK Media Limited and Anr v. Brainlink International Inc.,[1] illuminating India’s legal framework for determining jurisdiction in cases of online IP infringement within the context of cross-border disputes.

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AMEDIP’s Annual Seminar: The program is available (in Spanish)

The Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law (AMEDIP) will hold its annual XLVI Seminar entitled “Private International Law and the National Code of Civil Procedure. A critical analysis” (el Derecho Internacional Privado y el Código Nacional de Procedimientos Civiles. Un análisis crítico) from 8 to 10 November 2023. See our previous post here.

The program is available here.

Today there will be a book presentation entitled:

“Comentarios a la Normatividad Procesal en el Código Nacional de Procedimientos Civiles y Familiares” by Nuria González Martín and Jorge Alberto Silva.

Commenting: Magistrado Oscar Gregorio Cervera and Ligia Claudia González Lozano.

There is a fee for participation both in person and online.

 

Asian Private International Law Academy Conference 2023 on 9 and 10 December

The Asian Private International Law Academy (APILA) will be holding its second conference at Doshisha University, Kyoto, on 9 and 10 December 2023. The keynote addresses will be delivered by Professor Emerita Linda Silberman on 9 December and Professor Gerald Goldstein on 10 December. The first day of the conference will comprise presentation and discussion of works-in-progress. The conference will devote most of 10 December to discussion and finalisation of the Asian Principles on Private International Law (APPIL) on three topics: (1) recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, (2) direct jurisdiction, and (3) general choice of law rules. Persons interested in attending or wishing further information should email reyes.anselmo@gmail.com to that effect.  Please note that, while APILA can assist attendees by issuing letters of invitations in support of Japanese visa applications, APILA’s available funding is limited.  In the normal course of events, APILA regrets that it will not be able to provide funding for travel and accommodation expenses.

JIIART Online Seminar on Use of ADR in Insolvency: Saturday 21 October

The Japanese Institute for International Arbitration Research and Training (JIIART) will be holding an online seminar investigating use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in insolvency this Saturday 21 October 2023 at 14:00-16:00 Japan Standard Time. The event is free to attend but registration is required. You may register here. Details of the programme and speakers can be found in the event poster.

Save the Date: German-French Symposium on the new German Sales Law (Heidelberg, 24 Nov 2023)

On 24 November 2023, the Institute for the History of Law at the University of Heidelberg (Institut für geschichtliche Rechtswissenschaft) is hosting a symposium on the new German Sales Law in cooperation with the Université de Lorraine. Further information can be found here (French version).