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US Supreme Court ruling puts damper on patent trolls
Wednesday, 02 July 2014Average rating942 US Supreme Court ruling puts damper on patent trolls /index.php/site_content/item/942-us-supreme-court-ruling-puts-damper-on-patent-trollsA recent ruling by the US Supreme Court could have significant impact on patent assertion entities (or patent trolls as they are known) whilst clarifying software patent procedures.
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IMB warns of new threat to small tankers in South East Asia
Tuesday, 17 June 2014Average rating940 IMB warns of new threat to small tankers in South East Asia /index.php/site_content/item/940-imb-warns-of-new-threat-to-small-tankers-in-south-east-asiaThe ICC Commercial Crime Services’ International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning small tankers to maintain strict anti-piracy measures in the South China Sea following a spate of tanker hijackings i ...
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Exposing Fraud: Risks and implications
Tuesday, 27 May 2014Average rating938 Exposing Fraud: Risks and implications /index.php/site_content/item/938-exposing-fraud-risks-and-implicationsThe consequences of exposing fraud within organisations, regulation surrounding whistleblowing and lesson to be learnt will be discussed at the upcoming ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) Annual Eco ...
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Report warns shipping of phishing scams
Friday, 09 May 2014Average rating931 Report warns shipping of phishing scams /index.php/site_content/item/931-report-warns-shipping-of-phishing-scamsInformation phishing has been identified as one of the main ploys used by fraudsters targeting the maritime industry.
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Lowest first quarter figures since 2007 but no room for complacency, reports IMB
Thursday, 24 April 2014Average rating917 Lowest first quarter figures since 2007 but no room for complacency, reports IMB /index.php/site_content/item/917-lowest-first-quarter-figures-since-2007-but-no-room-for-complacency-reports-imbThe International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that piracy on the world’s seas is at its lowest first-quarter level since 2007, but warns that the threat is ...
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IMB warns of new charter party fraud tactics
Monday, 14 April 2014Average rating915 IMB warns of new charter party fraud tactics /index.php/site_content/item/915-imb-warns-of-new-charter-party-fraud-tacticsThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has warned of new charter party fraud incidents and is advising that all counterparties be investigated before deals are carried out.
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Cybercrime a serious threat to global business network
Wednesday, 02 April 2014Cyrus ModyAverage rating914 Cybercrime a serious threat to global business network /index.php/site_content/item/914-cybercrime-a-serious-threat-to-global-business-networkExperts are urging businesses and organisations to report incidents of cybercrime. They warn that failure to do so creates a significant risk to their own operations as well as to the global business ...
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ICC: Beware spurious oil fraud claims
Wednesday, 26 March 2014Average rating913 ICC: Beware spurious oil fraud claims /index.php/site_content/item/913-icc-beware-spurious-oil-fraud-claimsThere are fears that shipowners are facing new dangers from criminal gangs making spurious oil fraud claims. The ‘victims’/fraudsters try to extort money from owners by bringing action against them f ...
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IMB warns of West Africa piracy threat
Friday, 07 March 2014Average rating911 IMB warns of West Africa piracy threat /index.php/site_content/item/911-imb-warns-of-west-africa-piracy-threatThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is asking ships to be extra vigilant when transiting West Africa as piracy in the region becomes a growing concern.
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FIB: New AML directive ‘provides clarity’
Friday, 21 February 2014Average rating909 FIB: New AML directive ‘provides clarity’ /index.php/site_content/item/909-fib-new-aml-directive-provides-clarityThere is growing support among some within the European parliament for the creation of a European Union-wide public register of companies’ beneficial ownership to tackle money laundering.
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