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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the Norwegian patent law in force when the Scandinavian Cheese Slicer (Ostehøvel) first got patented in 1925, 100 years ago this year.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This FALQ post describes how (coalition) governments are formed in Norway, including when governments can be dissolved and what happens if a party decides to leave the coalition government.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on May 22 titled: "How to Handle AI? – Italian National Regulation in the Context of European Law."
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post highlights the newly published Law Library of Congress legal report, titled: "Corporate Criminal Liability in Selected Jurisdictions."
Posted in: Collections, Education, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Ruth Levush
This post announces the publication of a report on jurisdictions that impose salary requirements on foreign mariners in their waters. It provides information on the conditions and type of wages paid under such requirements. The report is based on the findings of a multi-jurisdictional survey conducted by the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog posts gives an overview of the newly published Law Library report on permitted uses of antimicrobials in animal agriculture.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, foreign law specialist Louis Gilbert brings us a post on Burkina Faso replacing colonial-era court robes with Faso Dan Fani, a traditional fabric, symbolizing national pride.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Today's blog post highlights the newly published legal report by foreign law specialist, Ruth. The legal report is titled, "Israel: Interstate Legal Assistance."
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Legal Reports
Posted by: Robert Brammer
A promotional post for the Law Library of Congress and American Bar Association's 2025 Law Day event.
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law, Law Library