12May

Acumum director to host global business and community forum

12 May 2022 Acumum Legal & Advisory 154

Dr Geraldine Spiteri, director and advocate at leading Maltese legal and advisory specialists Acumum – Legal & Advisory, is hosting a chamber on maritime, transport and logistics at the upcoming Women Economic Forum summit taking place in Malta between 16 and 18 May 2022.

The event commences with a one-day meeting hosting G100 event on Monday 16^th May, followed by the Women Economic Forum (WEF) conference, which is a series of discussion chambers as well as networking events on Tuesday 17^th May and Wednesday 18^th May. While G100 is a group of 100 female economic leaders around the world, WEF conducts global summits , offering a compelling platform for women to be increasingly involved in the business world, inspired by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, authors, thought leaders and celebrities.

The event will host women in leading roles – as well as male counterparts – from around the world, as well as Malta. On the agenda will be inclusion, public health, the arts, culture and language, sustainable energy, business and economic development, maritime affairs, logistics and environmental affairs.

Dr Geraldine Spiteri Director and Advocate (Malta) – Acumum Legal & Advisory

Dr Geraldine Spiteri, who specialises in maritime, aviation and corporate law, will be hosting a chamber within the WEF forum covering maritime affairs, blue economy, aviation, transport and logistics. These are matters that are of key interest to Malta in general, with Malta being a maritime hub and transport being a sector that has received major focus in recent years. The classification of the Maltese shipping register as the sixth largest maritime registry worldwide, and Europe’s largest and the increase in the number of aircraft registered under the Malta aircraft register are ample proof of the commitment by the Malta Government to increase these sectors.

‘Receiving an invitation to play a leading role in a global event of this scale, focused on these themes, is important both professionally and on a wider scale, is indeed an honour,’ Geraldine comments. ‘I’m looking forward to meeting passionate people, sharing views and taking part in interesting discussions and also widening my network of contacts in the industries that the chamber I will be hosting is tackling Acumum has always been an inclusive company and supporter of empowering women – encouraging and embedding the advancement of female entrepreneurship in Malta and globally is a cause we’re always pleased to support.’

While the G100 summit is only open to members of that group, the WEF Summit is open to a wider network and includes the chamber hosted by Dr Spiteri. Registration to the WEF Summit is open to all interested parties – male and female – from all over the world.

Acumum Legal & Advisory is a full-service law firm with services including aviation, corporate formation, accounting, estate and wealth planning, taxation, maritime and yachts, energy, intellectual property, to name a few.

To contact Dr Spiteri or to find out more about Acumum and its services call +356 2778 1700, email [email protected] or visit the company’s website at www.acumum.com.

07Nov

UK COURT OF APPEAL: SAMSUNG WINS OVER APPLE ‘OVER WIDE’ PATENT CLAIMS

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Samsung wins Patent Claim over Apple

18 / Sept 2012. Samsung & Apple Battle of the Patents – in a move that follows a number of jurisdictions – barring Apples home court of California and Germany, the UK High Court in a decision handed down yesterday, rules that although there is indeed similarity between Samsung’s tablet and Apple’s patents, there is no actual infringement.

This is a victory over stifling patent’s that hinder legitimate innovation. Sir Robin Jacob criticised Apples ‘over wide’ patent claims. Full judgement can be found at: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Patents/2012/1882.html.

UK: With the UK’s specialised technology, patent and now small patent track, the UK Court system provides a faster and more cost effective mode of dealing with technology and intellectual property claims.

Malta: 0% tax on patent and artistic royalties, makes Malta a tax efficient jurisdiction for IP holding companies.

07Nov

ACUMUM TO EXHIBIT AT LONDON PATENT SUMMIT 2012

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Acumum is pleased to announce that they shall be an exhibitor at the prestigious London Patent Summit 2012, which is to be held at the London Stock Exchange 8-12 October 2012.

Acumum will be using the opportunity to detail its lawyer’s expertise and the services it offers in respect of intellectual property. In particular intellectual property registration and portfolio maintenance, tax efficient royalty routing and structuring – trading and holding companies.

With Malta offering 0% tax exemptions for patent and artistic royalties, utilising Malta companies in the structuring of tax efficient structures offers intellectual property owners, venture capitalists, start-ups and companies with large intellectual property portfolios, as well as artistic individuals – actors, musicians, sports persons – a superb opportunity to best leverage and retain earnings as part of a strategic monetisation plan.