Trade Law

LPGMA party-list Rep. Arnel Ty, 8 others face cartel raps – Global Nation

Arnel Ty and eight others for allegedly forcing LPG dealers to rollback prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in violation of free trade laws. The 10-page resolution penned by prosecutor Cesar Angelo Chavez III and approved by Prosecutor-General Claro …

Should US Trade Secret Laws Extend To Foreign Countries? – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (November 04, 2011, 12:46 PM ET) — On Oct. 11, 2011, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the International Trade Commission that blocked the import of goods manufactured in China because the process used to manufacture … Continue reading

Customs Agency revamp seeks modernization – Domican Today

The official, speaking on the topic “Reaches and challenges of the new law’s reign on cross-border trade,” affirmed that in view of Dominican Republic’s various trade agreements and ongoing multilateral negotiations within the Doha Round …

SolarWorld: Obama ‘Validates’ China Claims – Salon

“We have seen a lot of questionable competitive practices coming out of China when it comes to the clean energy space, and I have been more aggressive than previous administrations in enforcing our trade laws,” the president told KGW …

Insurer Off Hook For Trade Show Co.’s IP Suit: 2nd Circ. – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (November 03, 2011, 2:14 PM ET) — The Second Circuit on Wednesday ruled that Great American Assurance Co. did not have to defend Rockland Exposition Inc. against a trademark infringement suit because the trade show promoter waited … Continue reading

Trade Show Co.’s Delay Nixes Coverage: 2nd Circ. – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (November 03, 2011, 2:14 PM ET) — The Second Circuit on Wednesday ruled that Great American Assurance Co. did not have to defend Rockland Exposition Inc. against a trademark infringement suit because the trade show promoter waited … Continue reading

Free Trade Agreements Support American Jobs and Expand Markets – Newsblaze.com

Both parties to a trade agreement commit to effectively enforce their own domestic environmental laws and adopt, maintain and implement laws, regulations, and other measures to fulfill obligations under multilateral environmental agreements.

Obama Calls Out Chinese Green Tech Trade Practices – site.law360.com

The coalition of U.S. solar panel makers, which includes Oregon-based SolarWorld Industries America Inc. and six other companies, asked the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission in October to formally find that China was …

SolarWorld cheered by Obama comments on China – Reuters India

“We are heartened to hear that the administration is looking closely at our case and the president has restated his commitment to enforcing U.S. trade laws,” Brinser said. The company highlighted an interview that Obama did on Tuesday with KGW … Continue reading

UPDATE 1-Australia delays plain tobacco packaging laws – Reuters

… said the new measures breached international trade rules and would be challenged in the World Trade Organization. Australia’s laws, which force cigarettes to be sold only in plain packages, were due to start in July 2012 but will now … Continue reading