Urgenda Foundation v Netherlands: Historic climate change decision upheld
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands rules Government must do more to reduce the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions on human rights grounds.
NRF Parker chatbots
Resource and tool | April 2019
NRF Parker is a series of chatbots designed and built by our in-house technology experts in collaboration with our lawyers. Powered by artificial intelligence, Parker has the ability to understand natural language questions, making it possible for you to converse as if you were speaking to a human lawyer.
Parker chatbots can provide legal information on the following topics but do not provide legal advice.
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Europe/UKOn October 1, 2018, the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) came into effect across and Europe. Ask Parker for guidance on the new Directive. Parker will provide guidance on other new laws and regulations relevant to the insurance sector, as they evolve. |
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CanadaOn November 1, 2018, the new mandatory data breach regulations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) came into effect in Canada. Ask Parker whether you need to report a particular data breach. |
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CanadaOn June 17, 2019 the new Canadian trademark law will come into force . The upcoming amendments will introduce substantial changes to the Canadian trademark landscape that will allow Canada to implement the Madrid Protocol and Nice Classification, and will streamline the registration process. |
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AustraliaOn February 22, 2018, the new mandatory data breach notification laws came into effect in Australia. Ask Parker a question to find out if you are complying with the new regulations. |
If after chatting to Parker you think that you need the help of our lawyers, please get in touch with one of the contacts listed on the respective Parker chatbot page.
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