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Kick start for offshore wind in Norway

On Friday, June 12 2020, by royal decree, the areas “Utsira Nord” and “Sørlige Nordsjø II” were opened for offshore renewables, including offshore wind power. This means it will be possible to submit license applications for offshore wind power projects. At the same time the King also adopted a regulation which supplements the Ocean Energy Act and clarifies the licensing process.

New rules on customs seizures: Norway aligns with European Union

Norway is introducing new rules on customs seizures of goods that infringe IP rights. The new rules are likely to take effect from January 2021 and are more aligned with the comparable EU rules than the current Norwegian regulations. Nonetheless, Norway will not become part of the EU-wide system for submitting and handling applications for border seizures. Rights holders that have already filed an application for customs seizures in the European Union pursuant to the EU Customs Regulation (608/2013) will still have to file a new application for customs seizures in Norway pursuant to the Norwegian Customs Act.

Ius Laboris: Guide for International Employers

Advokatfirmaet Hjort is a member of the Ius Laboris network, a global alliance of leading employment, labour and pension law firms. Working together with our network we have created a Guide for International Employers to assist employers in keeping their employees safe and protect their business as much as possible.

Easter holidays, corona crisis, layoffs and vacation- which rules apply?

The Easter holiday is approaching and many employers and employees have questions regarding the holiday from work during this corona pandemic. How is holiday allowance affected for companies with employees that have been temporarily laid off? Is an employee entitled to change or delay a holiday request that has already been approved because of quarantine or travel restrictions? When should an employee receive their holiday pay?

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04.07.2019

“Sustainable” or “environmentally friendly” – what do you mean and can you prove it?

Consumers increasingly want to make choices that are good for the environment. This is a trend that has been picked up by marketing departments worldwide, and as consumers we are increasingly told that the products we buy and the businesses we buy our products from, favor the environment. But all that glitters, it not gold, and some of this marketing is nothing but “greenwashing.” Consumer authorities have begun to take steps against such misleading marketing.

02.09.2019

HARD BREXIT – The “impossible” scenario becoming more and more likely! What consequences will this have for Norwegian companies?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems determined to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal on October 31st. Given the latest events, (no breakthroughs in talks between United Kingdom and EU, and the “suspension” of Parliament from September 11th to October 14th) the conclusion must be that the risk of United Kingdom leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement (so-called “hard Brexit” or “no-deal Brexit”) is vastly increasing.

17.10.2019

More stringent rules regarding consent to the use of cookies

For some time there have been very different views on whether the use of cookies requires active consent from the visitors to an internet page. In Norway the basis has been that the use of cookies is dependent on the user’s browser settings.

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